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Family (a) Fabaceae peas; legumes (b) Not provided (c ) Not provided
Common name: (a) Mungo (Filipino); Mung bean (English); Balatong (Tagalog; Ifugao; Ibanag; Iloko) (b) Not provided (c) Kulape
Local name: (a) Mongos with (b) busilak (c) padpad
Indication: measles
Plant part used: (a) seeds (b) seeds (c) seeds
Method of Preparation: Soak seeds of mungo; busilak padpad in water. Drink the infusion.
Direction for use: All ages: Drink 3x a day or until rashes comes out.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Malabodbod; Conrada (Bohol; Bilar; Zamora; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Bohol

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