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Alocasia macrorrhizos(L.) G. Don Print

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Family Araceae Arums
Common name: Biga (Filipino); Aba (Ibanag)
Local name: Aba (Ilk.)
Indication: kidney trouble
Plant part used: fresh leaves
Method of Preparation: Warm a leaf over flame. Apply as poultice on the stomach. Add another leaf to cover the whole stomach.
Direction for use: All ages: Apply once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Parungao; Pedro (Kalinga Apayao; Rizal; Liwan East; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Kalinga

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