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Family Fabaceae peas; legumes
Common name: Mungo (Filipino); Mung bean (English); Balatong (Tagalog; Ifugao; Ibanag; Iloko)
Local name: Mungo
Indication: chicken pox
Plant part used: roots
Method of Preparation: Soak roots in water. Drink infusion.
Direction for use: Children: 1 glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Lumungsod; Pio (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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