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Leukosyke capitella Wedd. Print

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Family Urticaceae
Common name: Toothscrubbber (English), Alagasi (Filipino)
Local name: Ambabilan (Tagakaulo), Alagasi (Tagalog)
Indication: For convulsion, para sa grabeng hilanat
Plant part used: Young leaves
Method of Preparation: Extracted juice or essence-Place a handful of young leaves on a plate, squeeze the leaves to extract the juice.
Direction for use: Apply the juice all over the body.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Balabay Diansing- Mamulongay (Tagakaulo) traditional healer
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Malita, Kilalag, Sitio Kyasan
Gathered by / Date gathered: 04/03/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Tagakaolo

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