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Family Viverridae
Common name: Civet cat (English)
Local name: Singgalong (Talaingod manobo), Musang (Tagalog)
Indication: For lusongan (Talaingod manobo), malaria (English)
Plant part used: Tail or the bone of the singgalong
Method of Preparation: Scorch the tail or the bone of the singgalong .
Direction for use: Let the patient breathe in the smoke emerging from the scorched part. Done only once.
Additional information: Taken from: Azlan, M.J., Hon, J., Duckworth, J.W., Jennings, A. & Veron, G. 2008.?Viverra tangalunga. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. . Downloaded on?03 February 2014.
Informant: Datu Ansag Mansimoy-at
Place gathered: Paluga MJD, Ragrario AMM, Millondaga KJI, Cabero JD
Gathered by / Date gathered: 09/05/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Talaingod Manobo

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