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Family (a) Menispermaceae (b) Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns (c ) Meliaceae mahogany (d) Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns
Common name: (a) Suma (Filipino); Abutra (S. L. Bis.) (b) Dita (Filipino); Bitter bark (English) (c) Santol (Filipino) (d) Kalatsutsi (Filipino); Temple flower; Frangipani; Templetree (English)
Local name: (a) Suma mix with (b) dita (c) santol (d) kalatsutsi
Indication: malaria
Plant part used: (a) vine (b) bark (c) bark (d) bark
Method of Preparation: Pound a handful each of the barks mentioned and about 2 inches of vine. Place in a capsule. Take in the capsule.
Direction for use: Adults: One capsule per 1 cup of coffee.
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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