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Family Solanaceae nightshades; solanaces
Common name: Talumpunay (Filipino); Thorn apple (English)
Local name: Talampunay
Indication: bronchial asthma
Plant part used: dry flowers & leaves
Method of Preparation: Dry 2 to 3 flowers and leaves. Roll into cigarette and smoke.
Direction for use: Adults/Adolescents/65 yrs. & above: Smoke 2 to 3 cigarettes as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Villareal; Leonila (Quezon; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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