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(a) Urena lobata L. (b) Ceiba pentandra(L.) Gaertn. (c ) Not provided Print

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Family (a) Malvaceae mallows; mauves (b) Malvaceae mallows; mauves (c ) Not provided
Common name: (a) Dalupang (Filipino); Caesarweed; Hibiscus burr (English) (b) Kapok (Filipino); White satin cotton tree; White silk-cotton tree; Kapoktree; Silk cotton tree (English); Doldol (Bis.) ( c) Mandalusang puti
Local name: (a) Dalupang mix with (b) doldol ( c) mandalusang puti
Indication: insanity
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Poultice leaves on head; back and arms.
Direction for use: As often as possible.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Genobiagon; Vincent (Cebu; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Cebu

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