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Family ?Annonaceae
Common name: Sugar apple (English), Atis (Filipino)
Local name: Atis (Tagabawa, Bisaya, Tagalog)
Indication: For labbag (Tagabawa)
Plant part used: Mature leaves
Method of Preparation: Poultice-Get mature leaves, the number of leaves to gather depends on the size of the swell.
Direction for use: Place directly the leaves on the affected part. Use clean cloth to secure it. Replace the poultice when it's already dry.
Additional information: Labbag refers to swelling of a specific part. It is also called hubag in Bisaya.
Informant: Felomina Anap Ando (tarabawian)
Place gathered: North Cotabato, Makilala, Old Bulatukan, Sitio Tambubong
Gathered by / Date gathered: 16/02/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 05/02/2014
Province: Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo

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