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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: To eradicate the fishy smell of discharges after giving birth, para dili langsa ang dugo after manganak
Plant part used: Bark
Method of Preparation: Decoction-Boil about a handful of ambabilan bark. Let it simmer for about a minute.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction 1 cup once a day.
Additional information: Taken by mothers before giving birth.
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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