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Family Oxalidaceae oxalis
Common name: Balimbing (Filipino); Carambola (English)
Local name: Garulang (Ilk.)
Indication: stomachache
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Remove first coating of the bark. Boil the bark in 5 cups of water to produce 1 cup. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: 1 cup decoction once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Paguinigan; Encamacion (Cagayan; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Cagayan

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