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Family Unidentified
Common name: Not provided
Local name: Saat (Talaingod manobo)
Indication: For paak sa bitin og uhipan (Bisaya), snake and scorpion bites (English)
Plant part used: Whole plant
Method of Preparation: Mastication-Masticate approximately 1 inch of sat.
Direction for use: Apply directly as a poultice on the bitten area.
Additional information: Can also be made as bracelet, anklet or necklace. They said that it can shoo away snakes.
Informant: Tongig 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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