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Family Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns
Common name: Dita (Filipino); Bitter bark (English)
Local name: Dalipaweng (Ilk.)
Indication: malaria
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Boil in 3 glasses of water to produce 1 glass decoction.
Direction for use: Child: Drink 1/4 glass decoction 3x a day. Adolescent/adult/65 yrs. and above: Drink 1 glass of decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Tomas; Samuel (Ilocos Norte; Pidding; Magadang; )
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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