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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 (fresh)
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of fresh bark in 3 cups of water to produce 1 cup decoction.
Direction for use: Child: Drink 1/2 cup decoction 3x a day. Adolescent/adult/65 yrs. & above: Drink 1 cup decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Espita; Fortunato (Kalinga Apayao; Tabuk; Bulanao; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Kalinga

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