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(a) Not provided (b) Calotropis gigantea(L.) W.T. Aiton Print

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Family (a) Not provided (b) Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns
Common name: (a) Denggaw (b) Kapal-kapal (Filipino); Giant milkweed (English)
Local name: (a) Denggaw mix with (b) kapal
Indication: fever
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves
Method of Preparation: Squeeze a handful of each leaves mentioned and rub the juice all over the body.
Direction for use: All ages: Three times a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Bosaka; Tominaman (Lanao del Sur; Taraka; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Sur

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