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(a) Not provided (b) Croton tigliumL. (c ) Pogostemon heyneanus Benth. Print

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Family (a) Not provided (b) Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes (c ) Lamiaceae
Common name: (a) Not provided (b) Tuba (Filipino); Croton; Purging croton (English) (c) Kadlum (Filipino); Indian patchouli (English)
Local name: (a) Listones mix with (b) tuba (c) kadlum
Indication: loose bowel movement
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) dry leaves (c) roots
Method of Preparation: Boil roots and leaves of equal proportions in water to produce a decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1 tbsp. decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Leyte

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