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Family Violaceae violets; violettes
Common name: Violeta (Filipino; Spanish); Violet; Sweet violet (English)
Local name: Violeta (Ilk.)
Indication: high blood pressure
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Mix leaves of both plants to produce a handful. Boil in 6 glasses to produce 3 glasses decoction.
Direction for use: Adolescent/adult/65 yrs. & above: Drink 1 glassful decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Hernandez; Gerinio (Kalinga Apayao; Tabuk; Calanan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Kalinga

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