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Common name: Snake's fat
Local name: Himpilya sa baksan, tambok sa bitin (Bisaya)
Indication: For fast hair growth, pampataas og buhok (Bisaya), pampahaba ng buhok (Tagalog)
Plant part used: Snake's fat
Method of Preparation: Liniment- Obtain the fat of the snake. Place it inside a bottle.
Direction for use: Apply the snake's fat on the scalp of the patient.
Additional information: Not provided
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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