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1 Coffea canephora Pierre ex A.Froehner, C. robusta L. Linden 2 Boehmeria nivea (L.) Gaudich. Print

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Family 1 Rubiaceae 2 Urticaceae
Common name: 1 Coffee (English), Kape (Filipino) 2 Ramie (English), China grass (English), Lipang-aso (Filipino)
Local name: 1 Kape (Tagabawa, Bisaya, Tagalog) 2 Rame (Tagabawa), Andalamay (Bisaya), Lipang-aso (Tagalog)
Indication: For sibanlo (culturally defined, afflicted by not-like-ours)
Plant part used: Mature leaves
Method of Preparation: Soaked leaves- Soak the coffee and rame leaves to a 1 glass of water.
Direction for use: If the water turns red it means (+) for sibanlo, it can be used to wash the face.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Nixon Abe-(tarabawian)
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Sta. Cruz, Barangay Sibulan, Sitio Baruring
Gathered by / Date gathered: 08/02/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 05/02/2014
Province: Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo

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