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Gliricidia sepium(Jacq.) Kunth Print

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Family Fabaceae peas; legumes
Common name: Kakawate (Filipino); Quickstick (English)
Local name: Madre de cacao
Indication: scabies
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound a handful of leaves and rub on the affected skin.
Direction for use: All ages: do it everyday after taking a bath.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Sunico; Maxima (Antique; ; ; ) (b) Velez; Jacubo (Antique; ; ; ) (c ) Inocentes; Estanislao (Antique; ; ;)(d) Sarmiento; Aurora (Antique; Lawa-an; Fiscador; ) & (e) Plaera; Felixberto (Antique; San Jose; San Pedro; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Antique

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