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Family Apocynaceae
Common name: Sea mango (Engl.); baraibai (Tag.)
Local name: Himag nga kahoy (Bis.)
Indication: Wounds
Plant part used: Latex
Method of Preparation: Extract enough latex from the leaves/stem.
Direction for use: Apply the latex directly on the wound.
Additional information:
Informant: Bienvinido Go-oc Ponce (healer)
Place gathered: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Gumamela
Gathered by / Date gathered: Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by: Ando, JKE
Date abstracted: 11/12/2014
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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