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(a) Hibiscus rosa-sinensisL. (b) Tamarindus indicaL. (c ) Moringa oleiferaLam. Print

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Family (a) Malvaceae mallows; mauves (b) Fabaceae peas; legumes (c ) Moringaceae moringas
Common name: (a) Gumamela (Filipino); China rose; Chinese hibiscus; Shoeblackplant (English) (b) Sampalok (Filipino); Tamarind (Engllish) (c) Malunggay (Filipino); Horse radish (English)
Local name: (a) Catuanga (b) sampalok (c) kamalunggay
Indication: asthma
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) roots (c) roots
Method of Preparation: Decoction in 1 liter of water.
Direction for use: 1 glass 3x a day before meals
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Almero; Juanito (Aklan; Numancia; Camansi Norte; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Aklan

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