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Family Moraceae mulberries
Common name: Balite/Balete (Filipino); Weeping fig (English)
Local name: Balite (Ceb.)
Indication: dislocated joint
Plant part used: roots/ bark
Method of Preparation: Pound 5 pcs. of roots or bark (5 cm. long) and apply as poultice on the affected parts of the body.
Direction for use: All ages: Do it once.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Idillon; Consuelo (Davao; Pob. Sta. Cruz; ; ) & (b) Digamo; Patricio (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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