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1 Urena lobata L. 2 Gossypium?hirsutum?L., Gossypium barbadense L. Print

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Family 1 Malvaceae 2 Malvaceae
Common name: 1 Caesar weed (English), Dalupang (Filipino) 2 Cotton (English), Bulak (Filipino)
Local name: 1 Anduduket (Tagakaolo), Dalupang (Tagalog) 2 Gapas (Bisaya), Bulak (Tagalog)
Indication: For severe diarrhea and vomiting, grabe nga kalibanga og suka
Plant part used: Roots and Young leaves
Method of Preparation: Decoction- Boil the roots and young leaves of andadaket and 1 pc each of young leaf and root of gapas.
Direction for use: Drink one glass once a day until feeling better.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Clarita Inantay-a traditional general practitioner in Tagakaolo and at the same time she is also a Mananamok (Tagakaulo)-traditional birth attendant or midwife.
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Malita, Barangay Pinalpalan, Sitio Lunao
Gathered by / Date gathered: 12/11/2012
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Tagakaolo

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