Common Names:

Bagobo: Buni-buni
Bicol: Bayabasin, Bikas-bikas, Kasitas
English: Ringworm bush or shrub
Igorot: Ancharasi
Ilocano: Andadasi; Andadasi-a-dadakkel, Andadasi-ng-bugbugtong
Tagalog: Gamot-sa-buni; Kapurko, Sonting
Visaya: Palo China, Sunting

Folkloric uses:
Intestinal parasitism: The seeds used for intestinal parasitism.
Tincture from leaves reported to be purgative.
Cough: Decoction of leaves and flowers for cough.
Ringworm, scabies, eczema, tinea infections, insect bites, herpes: Crushed
leaves and juice extract.
Preparation: Pound enough fresh leaves; express (squeeze out) the juice
and apply on the affected skin morning and evening. Improvement should
be noticed after 2 - 3 weeks of treatment.
Decoction of leaves and flowers used as mouthwash in stomatitis.
akapulko, herbal medicine for skin disease

Akapulko is used as herbal medicine for the following skin diseases

• Tinea infections,
• insect bites,
• ringworms,
• eczema,
• scabies and
• itchiness.

Preparation and application of Akapulko herbal medicine

Pound Akapulko leaves, squeeze the juice and apply topically on affected area twice a
day until cured. There are commercially available Akapulko herbal medicine lotions in
the Philippine market for skin diseases treatment. If symptoms persist or irritation occurs,
stop the use and consult your doctor.

akapulko, herbal medicine for stomach problems

Akapulko is used as herbal medicine for the following stomach problems

• Laxative to expel intestinal parasites,

• diuretic
• purgative.
• Strong decoction of leaves are also known to cause abortion in pregnant women.

Preparation and application of Akapulko herbal medicine for treatment of stomach

problems

Pound or cut a cup of Akapulko seeds, Akapulko leaves and flowers into manageable
sizes then let it seep in boiling water for 10 to 15 minutes to creat an Akapulko herbal tea.
Let it cool and drink a cup three times a day. The potency of Akapulko herbal tea is good
to last for one day. Make new Akapulko herbal tea as needed. When symptoms persist or
irritation occurs stop the use and consult your doctor.
akapulko, herbal medicine for lung and mouth problems

Akapulko is used as herbal medicine for the following lung and mouth problems:

• Expectorant for bronchitis and dyspnoea,

• mouthwash in stomatitis,
• alleviation of asthma symptoms

Preparation and application of Akapulko herbal medicine for lung and mouth problems

As expectorant and for the alleviation of asthma attacks. Drink a cup of Akapulko herbal
medicine tea (see above for the preparation) three times a day until symptoms improved.

For the treatment of mouth infections such as stomatitis, gargle the Akapulko herbal tea
three times a day until symptoms improve.

If symptoms persist and irritation occurs, stop the use and consult your doctor.

preparation of akapulko herbal ointment

To prepare an Akapulko herbal ointment prepare and follow these instructions.

1. Wash fresh leaves of Akapulko thoroughly and cut in small pieces.

2. Add one glass of cooking oil or coconut oil to one glass of cut fresh leaves.
3. Fry until crispy.
4. Remove from the heat; strain.
5. Cut 2 white candles (Esperma No. 5) into small pieces
6. In a cooking pot, pour the strained oil together with the candle pieces; stir until
the candle has melted.
7. Pour the mixture into a clean container; cover when cool.
8. Apply the Akapulko herbal ointment to affected areas twice daily.

(Source: <www.doh.gov.ph/pitahc>)