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Family Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns
Common name: Dita (Filipino); Bitter bark (English)
Local name: Dita (Ceb.)
Indication: malaria
Plant part used: roots or bark
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of roots or barks in 4 glasses of water to produce 3 glasses decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1 glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Digamo; Patricio (Davao; ; ; ) (b) Redondo; Francisca (Davao; ; ; ) (c ) Atil; Baselisa (Davao; ; ; ) (d) Anton; Mateo (Davao; ; ; ) & (e) de Vera; Fidel (Davao; Banay-banay; Brgy. Cagangannan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Davao

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