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Family Calophyllaceae
Common name: Bitaog (Filipino); Sweet-scented calophyllum; Mastwood; Alexandrian laurel (English)
Local name: Dangkalan (K. Bis.)
Indication: all eye diseases
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound leaves and place in a basin of water. Use this as eye wash.
Direction for use: All ages. do it once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Magbanua; Benjamin (Antique; ; ; ) (b) Rubiano; Concepcion (Antique; ; ; ) (c ) Verano; Pedro (Antique; ; ; ) & (d) Bangkaya; Esteban (Antique; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Antique

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