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(a) Mangifera indicaL. (b) Mimosa pudicaL. Print

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Family (a) Anacardiaceae cashews (b) Fabaceae peas; legumes
Common name: (a) Mangga (Filipino); Mango (English) (b) Makahiya (Filipino); Touch-me-not; Shameplant (English)
Local name: (a) mangga with (b) kipi-kipi (Ceb.)
Indication: abortifacient
Plant part used: (a) bark (b) roots
Method of Preparation: Boil the bark and roots in 2 glasses of water. Drink the decoction.
Direction for use: For women only: drink 1/2 cup decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Binatlao; Vicente (Agusan del Norte; Cabadbaran; Maguinda; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Agusan del Norte

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