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Villebrunea rubescens (Blume) Blume Print

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Family Urticaceae
Common name: Not provided
Local name: Taginosa (Tagakaulo)
Indication: For convulsion, para sa grabeng hilanat na musaka na mata
Plant part used: Young leaves
Method of Preparation: Infusion- Pound 7 young leaves of taginosa and soak it 1 glass of hot water.
Direction for use: Drink the infusion then apply the pounded leaves on the forehead 7x and apply it also on both arms and legs for 3 consecuive days. Do it once a day only, morning or night.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Mayonan Malagante Bansila mananabang- traditional birth attendant mamolongay- (general practitioner)
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Malita, Demuluk, Sitio Malandog
Gathered by / Date gathered: 01/03/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Tagakaolo

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