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Family Moraceae
Common name: Not provided
Local name: Kalatae (Tagabawa), Lagnub (Bisaya)
Indication: For sobra menit e lawa (Tagabawa), kalintura na grabe (Bisaya)
Plant part used: Young leaves
Method of Preparation: Poultice- Gather young leaves. Use 7 leaves if the patient is male, and 9 leaves if female.
Direction for use: Place the leaves around the patient's forehead overnight. Change the leaves when it dries. Repeat the procedure until patient is well.
Additional information: Sobra menit e lawa refers to febrile convulsion.
Informant: Onto Werno is the Sitio leader of Tudaya
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Sta. Cruz, Barangay Sibulan, Sitio Tudaya
Gathered by / Date gathered: 08/02/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 05/02/2014
Province: Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo

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