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(a) Pterocarpus indicusWilld. (b) Tamarindus indicaL. (c ) Pithecellobium dulce(Roxb.) Benth. (d) Samanea saman(Jacq.) Merr. Print

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Family (a) Fabaceae peas; legumes (b) Fabaceae peas; legumes (c ) Fabaceae peas; legumes (d) Fabaceae peas; legumes
Common name: (a) Narra (Filipino) (b) Sampalok (Filipino); Tamarind (Engllish) (c) Kamatsile (Filipino); Monkeypod (English) (d) Acacia (Filipino; Spanish); Raintree (English)
Local name: (a) Sagat (Ilk.) w/ (b) Salamagi (Ilk) (c) Damortis (Ilk) (d) acacia
Indication: high fever
Plant part used: mixed with other plant barks
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of the barks in 5 glasses water to produce 3 glasses decoction.
Direction for use: All ages: Use in bathing once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Ramirez; Felomina (Kalinga Apayao; Rizal; Babalag; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Kalinga

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