Abstract:
The study determined the process how the medical process and utilization of pitcher plant (Nephentes bellii).
This is a descriptive- investigative study where it pursued to investigate facts and accurate data. The
respondent includes forty-five (45) individuals who manifest knowledge in using the plant as an herbal
medicine. Specific, plant parts were gathered from three different sites, namely: Baranggay Cabangahan from
municipality of Cantilan and Baranggay Bon.ot and Adlay from the municipality of Carrascal. The plant
samples were subjected to laboratory analysis to determine its chemical components and its antimicrobial
property. As it is the main objective of the study. All the assays mentioned were done at the Department of
Science and Technology Testing Laboratory.
Findings revealed that majority of the respondents used Leaves and Pitcher of the plant as herbal medicine.
Decoction and Infusion were the most common method in preparing the herbal plant. Frequent urination is
the most common condition identified on the utilization of pitcher plant as herbal medicine. The chemical
analysis showed that pitcher plant (Nephentes bellii) leaves and pitcher contain phytochemical essential for
treating different diseases, likewise the result of the microbial analysis showed a "very active" rating.
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