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Family Solanaceae nightshades; solanaces
Common name: Tabako (Filipino); Tobacco; Cultivated tobacco (English)
Local name: Tabaco a laco
Indication: boil
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Chew enough leaves with saliva. Apply as poultice around the boil.
Direction for use: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Panetta; Pasienen (Lanao del Sur; Buntong; Gada Budi Puso; ) & (b) Batugen; Hadji Jamalia (Lanao del Sur; Tamparan; Poblacion; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Sur

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