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Family Bromeliaceae?
Common name: Pineapple (English), Pinya (Filipino)
Local name: Pinya (Tagakaulo, Bisaya, Tagalog)
Indication: For skin diseases, kurikong/ katol-katol
Plant part used: Mature Leaves
Method of Preparation: Poultice- Harvest fresh leaves then subject to fire. Then pound until juice comes out.
Direction for use: Apply the pounded leaves on the affected areas.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Tyana Laginan-Mamolongay-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, Dimuluk, Sitio Kangko
Gathered by / Date gathered: 05/03/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Tagakaolo

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