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1 Theobroma?cacao?L. 2 Caesalpinia sappan L. Print

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Family 1 Sterculiaceae?/ Malvaceae 2 Fabaceae
Common name: 1 Cacao (English), Kakaw (Filipino) 2 Not provided
Local name: 1 Kako/ Kakaw (Tagabawa), Kakaw (Tagalog, Bisaya) 2 Sibukaw (Tagabawa)
Indication: For katagebes or pangindus (Tagabawa)
Plant part used: 1 Bark 2 Bark
Method of Preparation: Decoction- Prepare the barks of cacao and sibukaw about a size of a palm. Boil it in 1 glass of water wait until it boils.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction until the diarrhea stops.
Additional information: Katagebes or pangindus refers to diarrhea or watery stool.
Informant: Onto Werno is the Sitio leader of Tudaya
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Sta. Cruz, Barangay Sibulan, Sitio Tudaya
Gathered by / Date gathered: 08/02/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 05/02/2014
Province: Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo

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