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Family Convolvulaceae
Common name: Not provided
Local name: Burakan (Talaingod manobo) (vine)
Indication: For natigbas na samad (Bisaya), wound caused by a sharp pobject such as "bolo"(English)
Plant part used: Whole vine and juice
Method of Preparation: Get an approximately 1 yard of vine of burakan.
Direction for use: Drop directly the juice coming from the vine body of the plant towards the affected part.
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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