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(a) Not provided (b) Not provided (c ) Cinnamomum tamala(Buch.-Ham.) T. Nees & Eberm. (d) Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers. (e) Phyllanthus reticulatus Poir. Print

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Family (a) Not provided (b) Not provided (c ) Lauraceae laurels (d) Lythraceae loosestrife (e) Phyllanthaceae
Common name: (a) Not provided (b) Not provided (c) Kalingag (Filipino); Indian bark (English) (d) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English) (e) Malatinta (Filipino)
Local name: (a) Kangkangon mix with (b) panghasan (c) kangingag (d) Kawilan (P.Bis.) (e) tallikod
Indication: gas pain
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) roots (c) roots (d) roots (e) roots
Method of Preparation: Boil chopped roots of equal proportions in 5 glasses of water to produce a decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1/2 glass decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Poliguit; Emilio (Leyte; Baybay; Brgy. Gucat; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Leyte

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