| Field notes | " Tree 4 m. tall. Uses: Medicinal against all kind of stomach problems especially food poisoning or if one vomit all the time: The root is scrabed and added to a glass of water that is drunk; against ringworm and other skin diseases: Crush the leaves in small small pieces and rub on the affected part; against diarea and general weakness: Boil the root and drink the tea as often as possible; against snakebite: The root is crushed put in a clean piece of cloth, a little bit of water is added, the snakebite is cut free and the root is squeezed so that the juice drips into the wound. Religious in connection with rice harvest ceremonies. Name in Kelabit language: Temawarr/Petawarr." |