Alikbangon
Commelina diffusa (Linn.)
Common
names
Kabilaw (bis.)
Kulkul-lasi (ilk.)
Alikbangon (Tag.)
Sabilaw (Bis.)
Kuhasi (Iv.)
Bias-bias (Pamp.)
Botany
· A mucilaginous, slender, creeping or ascending branched
herb, usually pubescent. Stems rooting at the nodes.
· Leaves: green, elliptic-oval, 4 to 7 cm long, pointed
at both ends.
· Flowers: blue, with long stalks in anthesis, fascicled,
several in each spathe-like bracts, with petals 3 to 4 mm long.
· Fruits: capsules, 4 to 5 mm long.
Distribution
Common throughout the Philippines in open grasslands and waste
places in settled areas at low and medium altitudes.
Parts
utilized
· Entire plant.
· Collect the whole plant from February to July. and sun-dry.
Characteristics
and pharmacologic effects
Tasteless, cooling natured.
Entire plant in decoction is used as an emollient, eye-wash and
is also employed to combat painful discharge of urine, diuretic.
Good blood coagulant, antifebrile and antidote, tonic for the
heart.
Folkloric
uses
· For all kinds of fever symptoms due to infection: get
drug (dried preparation 9 to 15 gms, 30 to 60 gms fresh material)
boil to a concentrated decoction and drink.
· Mumps: get fresh plant, crush and squeeze out the juice,
then drink.
· For poisonous snake bites: get fresh plant, crush, squeeze
out the juice, then drink. This drug must be accompanied by an
antidote preparation applied on the bite.
· Cold
· Difficult urination
· Acute gastroenteritis
· Laryngopharyngitis, tonsillitis
· External wound bleeding
· Erysipelas
· Dosage: for 4 to 8, use 30 to 60 gms dried material or
90 to 120 gms fresh material in decoction; pounded fresh material
may be applied externally as a poultice.
Availability
Wild-crafted.
