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Family Fabaceae peas; legumes
Common name: Makahiya (Filipino); Touch-me-not; Shameplant (English)
Local name: Makahiya
Indication: pampaihi
Plant part used: whole plant
Method of Preparation: Boil in 9 glasses of water till 1/2 of it remains. Drink the decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: One cup 3x a day. Children: One tsp. 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: de Castro; Lorenzo (Batangas; San Jose; ; Bo. Banay-banay)
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Batangas

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