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(a) Alstonia scholaris(L.) R. Br. (b) Not provided (c ) Nauclea orientalis (L.) L. Print

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Family (a) Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns (b) Not provided (c ) Rubiaceae
Common name: (a) Dita (Filipino); Bitter bark (English) (b) Baboy-baboy (c ) Bangkal (Filipino)
Local name: (a) Dita mix with (b) baboy-baboy (c ) bangkal
Indication: abortifacient
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Boil and drink decoction.
Direction for use: 1 glass every morning and night.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Inot; Ignacia (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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