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Common name: Sugar (English), Asukal (Filipino)
Local name: Asukal (Tagalog), Asukar (Bisaya)
Indication: For katagebes or pangindus (Tagabawa)
Plant part used: Sugar
Method of Preparation: Get 1 tablespoon of sugar. Subject it to fire until it becomes charcoal.
Direction for use: Add the scorched sugar in 1/2 glass of water. Drink the concoction once a day only.
Additional information: Katagebes or pangindus refers to diarrhea or watery stool.
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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