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Family Unidentified
Common name: Not provided
Local name: Katutis (Mandaya)
Indication: For high blood
Plant part used: Leaves and bulb
Method of Preparation: Infusion-Harvest a handful of katutis. Chop leaves with its bulb into smaller pieces. Boil in a glass of water.
Direction for use: Drink the infusion especially when there is an increase in blood pressure. The boiled leaves could be eaten too by the patient.
Additional information: The katutis is used as an ingredient in cooking. The patient must continue taking the herb to obtain its medicinal value.
Informant: Kamunaan museum
Place gathered: Davao Oriental, Mati, Kamunaan
Gathered by / Date gathered: Paluga MJD, Ragrario AMM, Millondaga KJI, Cabero JD
Abstracted by: 01/06/2013
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Mandaya

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