Herbarium Sheet Detail
NTBG Plant Name:
Cerbera manghas
Collector Name:
Michael J. Balick
Observers:
Roberta Lee, Jasmin Lim, Ann Kitalong, Gemma Ngirchobong, Sariang Timulch
Island Group:
CAROLINE ISLANDS
Plant Description:
Tree to 6m., dbh 15cm, fruit white.
N.V. Chemeridech [Belauan]
Ethnobotanical Notes:
Used to treat skin burns. Use: See MB4362: Take 6 yellow leaves and 6 green leaves, smash or grind squeeze in cloth (old time coconut fiber-today any white cloth). Squeeze on burned skin, hurts when applied. If blistered, pop with needly and squeeze. Makes burn dry and cures it fast. Apply once in the morning, and if skin is too oily, apply more times, and once inthe evening. Don't put water on b urn. Juice of this is white-green in color, might take 1-2 weeks to heal and use daily, if very bad burn, might use 1-2 months. If light burn might use for 4-5 days. really depends on burn. When pick leaves, say families' secret words. Collect plants wherever they are easiest to find.
Habitat:
Secondary forest.
Date of Last Update:
August 6, 2023
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