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(a) Abrus precatoriusL. (b) Not provided (c ) Arcangelisia flava (L.) Merr. Print

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Family (a) Fabaceae peas; legumes (b) Not provided (c ) Menispermaceae
Common name: (a) Saga or Saga-saga (Filipino); Prayer bead; Rosarypea; Crab's eye; Jequerity (English) (b) Palsahingin (c) Suma (Filipino); Abutra (S. L. Bis.)
Local name: (a) Saga mix with (b) palsahingin (c) suma
Indication: cough
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) bark (c) vine
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful each of roots and bark and about 2 inches of vine in 18 glasses of water until 3 glasses remain. Drink.
Direction for use: Adults/Children: One glass 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Batangas

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