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(a) Not provided (b) Vitex parvifloraJuss. (c ) Not provided (d) Not provided (e) Ceiba pentandra(L.) Gaertn. Print

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Family (a) Not provided (b) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (c ) Not provided (d) Not provided (e) Malvaceae mallows; mauves
Common name: (a) Not provided (b) Molave (Filipino); Smallflower chastetree (English) ( c) Not provided (d) Not provided (e) Kapok (Filipino); White satin cotton tree; White silk-cotton tree; Kapoktree; Silk cotton tree (English)
Local name: (a) Senor Meo mix with (b) tugas (c) kila (d) gapas (e) duldol
Indication: bath after childbirth
Plant part used: leaves for each
Method of Preparation: Soak leaves in water. Bath infusion.
Direction for use: Once one month after childbirth.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Caorbunquillo; Juana (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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