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(a) Tinospora crispa (L.) Hook. f. & Thomson (b) Vitex negundoL. (c ) Cycas revolutaThunb. (d) Not provided (e) Cocos nuciferaL. Print

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Family (a) Menispermaceae (b) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (c ) Cycadaceae (d) Not provided (e) Arecaceae
Common name: (a) Makabuhay (Filipino) (b) Lagundi (Filipino); Five-leaved chaste tree; Chinese chastetree (English); Dangla (Ilk.) (c) Oliba (Filipino); Sago palm (English) (d) Tartarok (e) Niyog (Filipino); Coconut; Coconut palm (English)
Local name: (a) makabuhay with (b) dangla (c) oliva (d) tartarok (e) niog galimba
Indication: body pains
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) roots (c) roots (d) roots
Method of Preparation: Boil 13 pieces of each kind in 8 glasses of water. Add 1/2 glass of wine. Use as sponge bath.
Direction for use: Adults: As the need arises.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Paclibon; Leona (Cagayan; Mira; Sanchez; Centro; ) & (b) Gamiao; Marcelo (Cagayan; Claveria; Brgy. Luzon; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Cagayan

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