Tsaang Gubat
Boraginaceae (forget-me-not family) » Carmona retusa
kar-MON-uh -- derivation not known
re-TOO-suh -- rounded and notched tip
commonly known as: Philippine tea, Fukien tea • Hindi: pala • Kannada: bute • Tamil: kattu-vellilai, kodikarai, குருவிஞ்சி kuruvinci • Telugu: బావనబూరె bavanaburei, బూరె bure
Origin: southeast Asia to southern China
... in folkloric medicine of Philippines, the leaves has been used as a disinfectant wash during child birth ... cure for diarrhea ... tea for general good heath ... a mouth gargle for preventing tooth decay.
References: Philippine Herbal Medicine Site • Wikipedia • PIER species info
Tsaang Gubat
Boraginaceae (forget-me-not family) » Carmona retusa
kar-MON-uh -- derivation not known
re-TOO-suh -- rounded and notched tip
commonly known as: Philippine tea, Fukien tea • Hindi: pala • Kannada: bute • Tamil: kattu-vellilai, kodikarai, குருவிஞ்சி kuruvinci • Telugu: బావనబూరె bavanaburei, బూరె bure
Origin: southeast Asia to southern China
... in folkloric medicine of Philippines, the leaves has been used as a disinfectant wash during child birth ... cure for diarrhea ... tea for general good heath ... a mouth gargle for preventing tooth decay.
References: Philippine Herbal Medicine Site • Wikipedia • PIER species info