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Trema orientalis (L.) Blume Print

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Family Cannabaceae
Common name: Indian charcoal tree (English), Pigeon wood (English) Hanagdong (Filipino)
Local name: Anagdong (Tagakaulo), Hanagdong (Tagalog)
Indication: For mouth sore, ugam or lu-as (Bisaya)
Plant part used: Bark
Method of Preparation: Extracted essence-Scrape the bark then squeeze to extract the juice.
Direction for use: Apply the extracted juice directly to the affected part.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Clarita Inantay-a traditional general practitioner in Tagakaolo and at the same time she is also a Mananamok (Tagakaulo)-traditional birth attendant or midwife.
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Malita, Barangay Pinalpalan, Sitio Lunao
Gathered by / Date gathered: 12/11/2012
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Tagakaolo

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