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(a) Annona squamosaL. (b) Not provided (c ) Abutilon indicum(L.) Sweet Print

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Family (a) Annonaceae custard apples (b) Not provided (c ) Malvaceae mallows; mauves
Common name: (a) Atis (Filipino); Sweet sop; Sugar apple (English) (b) Not provided (c) Malbas (Filipino); Monkeybush (English)
Local name: (a) Atis (Ilk.) mix with (b) pulto-pulto and (c) malvas
Indication: kidney trouble high blood pressure
Plant part used: roots
Method of Preparation: Chop roots of the 3 plants to produce a handful. Boil in 3 glasses water to produce a glassful.
Direction for use: Adolescent/adult/65 yrs. and above: Drink 1 glassful of decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Bartolome; Feliciano (Ilocos Norte; Pidding; Barangay 3; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Ilocos Norte

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