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Family (a) Rubiaceae madders; rubiaces (b) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: (a) Bankoro (Filipino); Indian mulberry (English) (b) Dilau (Filipino); ; Common (English); Kalawag (Mbo.;Bis.)
Local name: (a) Tapadak mix with (b) kalawag
Indication: tuberculosis
Plant part used: (a) bark (b) rhizome
Method of Preparation: Boil 7 (1 inch) slices of rhizome and 3 (1 inch) pieces of bark in 3 glasses of water for 5 minutes. Drink the decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: One-half glass 3x a day. Children: One-third glass 2x 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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