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(a) Syzygium cumini(L.) Skeels (b) Diplazium esculentum(Retz.) Sw. Print

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Family (a) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces (b) Woodsiaceae cliff ferns
Common name: (a) Duhat (Filipino); Black plum; Java plum (English) (b) Pako (Filipino); Edible fern; Vegetable fern (English)
Local name: (a) Lomboy with (b) edible fern
Indication: dysentery
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Make a decoction from handful of lomboy leaves mixed with a handful of edible fern in 3-4 glasses water. Drink 2x a day.
Direction for use: Child: Drink 1/2 glass 2x a day. Adult: Drink 1 glass 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Calimlim; Placido (Ifugao; Lamut; Mabatobato; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Ifugao

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