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(a) Alstonia scholaris(L.) R. Br. (b) Cajanus cajan(L.) Huth (c ) Not provided (d) Annona reticulataL. (e) Tabernaemontana pandacaquiPoir. Print

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Family (a) Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns (b) Fabaceae peas; legumes (c ) Not provided (d) Annonaceae custard apples (e) Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns
Common name: (a) Dita (Filipino); Bitter bark (English) (b) Kadyos (Filipino); Pigeon pea (English) (c) Pagsahingin (d) Anonas (Filipino); Custard apple (English) (e) Pandakaki (Filipino)
Local name: (a) Dita mix with (b) kadyos (c) pagsahingin (d) anonas (e) Kampupot (Tag.)
Indication: malaria
Plant part used: (a) bark (b) bark (c) bark (d) bark (e) bark
Method of Preparation: Wash the plant parts. Pound into fine powder. Make into capsule.
Direction for use: Adults: One capsule per day. Children: One-half capsule per day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Hernandez; Tomas (Batangas; Mataas na Kahoy; ; Bo. Santol)
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Batangas

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