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Abutilon indicum(L.) Sweet Print

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Family Malvaceae mallows; mauves
Common name: Malbas (Filipino); Monkeybush (English)
Local name: Malvas (Ilk.)
Indication: kidney trouble
Plant part used: roots
Method of Preparation: Chop roots to produce a handful. Boil in 5 glasses of water to produce 3 glasses decoction.
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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