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Family Fabaceae peas; legumes
Common name: Gugo (Filipino); St. Thomas bean (English)
Local name: Bayugo
Indication: chills
Plant part used: meat of the seeds
Method of Preparation: Pound meat to powder form. Make an infusion of 1 tsp. Powder to 1 glass of hot water.
Direction for use: Children: Drink 1 cup of infusion twice a day. Adolescent: Drink the infusion (3 tbsp. of powder in 1 glass of water) 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Licaros; Pedro (Batangas; Cuenca; ; Bo. Bungahan & (b) Laqui; Ambrosio (Batangas; Cuenca; Dita; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Batangas

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