Herbarium Sheet Detail
NTBG Plant Name:
Scaevola taccada
Collection Date:
October 3, 2002
Determiner:
Nom. Rev. Tim Flynn 1 Dec 2008
Island Group:
CAROLINE ISLANDS
Locality:
Nanisou, Pohndauauk.
Ethnobotanical Notes:
Fruits Other skin/subcutaneous cellular tissue disorders/effects. Cure thick white skin disease. Take as many fruits as needed, pound and wrap in piece of cloth, squeeze in a coconut shell. Rub the liquid on the skin and repeat this treatment every day until it cures the disease. Informant: Alfred Dores, Pohnpei.
Leaves Antipyretic. To reduce high fever. Take as many leaves as needed, pound and wrap in piece of cloth, squeeze in as much water as needed. Shower with it. Informant: Alfred Dores, Pohnpei.
Date of Record Creation:
July 15, 2011
Date of Last Update:
August 6, 2023
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