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Family Smilacaceae
Common name: Sarsaparilla vine (English), Banag (Filipino)
Local name: Banag (Talaingod manobo, Tagalog), Banagan (Bisaya)
Indication: For sakit sa tiyan (Bisaya), stomach ache (English)
Plant part used: Fruit
Method of Preparation: Poultice-Get a fruit then peel to expose the soft part. Pound to express the juice.
Direction for use: Directly place the pounded fruit to the affected part, bind it with clean cloth after.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Teody Mansimoy-at
Place gathered: Paluga MJD, Ragrario AMM, Millondaga KJI, Cabero JD
Gathered by / Date gathered: 09/05/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Talaingod Manobo

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