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Samanea saman(Jacq.) Merr. Print

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Family Fabaceae peas; legumes
Common name: Acacia (Filipino; Spanish); Raintree (English)
Local name: Acacia
Indication: dysentery
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of bark in 3 glasses of water to produce 2 glasses decoction. Drink.
Direction for use: Child: Take 1 tsp. 4x a day. Adults: Drink 1/2 glass 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Mella; Macario (Davao; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Davao

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