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Family Begoniaceae
Common name:
Local name: Amamangpang (Bis.)
Indication: Hubag naay mata (open boils)
Plant part used: Leaves
Method of Preparation: Get 3 leaves and then crush it by hand.
Direction for use: Apply the crushed leaves to the boil and bandage it. Do not remove while the pus is present.
Additional information:
Informant: Vicente Bolongon Macalisang (healer)
Place gathered: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Spythaphyllum
Gathered by / Date gathered: Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by: Ando, JKE
Date abstracted: 14/03/2015
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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