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Schefflera odorata/schefflera arboricola wight Print

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Family Araliaceae
Common name: Lima-lima (Tag.); tuglima (Tag.) umbrella shrub (Engl.)
Local name: Tagima (Bis.)
Indication: Arthritis
Plant part used: Leaves
Method of Preparation: Get 1 handful of the leaves. Smash it using the stone and then squeeze out the juice from the leaf.
Direction for use: Massage the juice on the affected area every morning.
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: 22/11/2014
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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