nitong-pula
Japanese climbing fern (medicinal)
Usage Note
Nitong-pula (literally 'red nito') is the Filipino name for the Japanese climbing fern (Lygodium japonicum), a plant used in traditional herbal medicine across the Philippines. It is sometimes used in folk remedies for urinary and kidney conditions. The compound name contrasts it with the lighter nitong puti variety.
Examples
" May nitong-pula sa gilid ng ilog. "
Natural Translation
There is Japanese climbing fern by the riverside.
Literal Translation
Has Japanese-climbing-fern at side of river.
" Maraming nitong-pula sa paanan ng bundok. "
Natural Translation
There are many Japanese climbing ferns at the foot of the mountain.
Literal Translation
Many Japanese-climbing-fern at foot of mountain.
" Pinapakuluan ng mga albularyo ang nitong-pula dahil pinaniniwalaang nakatutulong ito sa mga sakit sa bato. "
Natural Translation
Folk healers boil the Japanese climbing fern because it is believed to help with kidney ailments.
Literal Translation
Boiled the folk-healers the Japanese-climbing-fern because believed helps it in ailments in kidney.
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