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(a) Leucaena leucocephala(Lam.) de Wit (b) Plectranthus scutellarioides(L.) R. Br. (c ) Plumeria rubraL. Print

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Family (a) Fabaceae peas; legumes (b) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (c ) Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns
Common name: (a) Ipil-ipil (Filipino); White leadtree (English) (b) Mayana (Filipino) (c) Kalatsutsi (Filipino); Temple flower; Frangipani; Templetree (English)
Local name: (a) Kalatsutsi mix with (b) lapunaya (c) agho or San Pedro
Indication: painful menstruation and amenorrhea
Plant part used: all roots
Method of Preparation: Decoction of all roots mentioned in a glass of water.
Direction for use: For women only: Drink 1 glass before breakfast.
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: Capiz

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