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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: For women who recently undergone child delivery
Plant part used: Leaves
Method of Preparation: Get 5 leaves and heat over low fire for 1-2 minutes.
Direction for use: Patch the heated leaves directly into the lower abdominal area.
Additional information:
Informant: William Ongue Bolongon (healer)
Place gathered: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Cangmatnog, Purok Fortune
Gathered by / Date gathered: Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by: Ando, JKE
Date abstracted: 30/11/2014
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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