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Family Fabaceae peas; legumes
Common name: Saga or Saga-saga (Filipino); Prayer bead; Rosarypea; Crab's eye; Jequerity (English)
Local name: Bugayona
Indication: vulnerary
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound leaves and apply on wounds as poultice.
Direction for use: All ages: Apply as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Kinlat; Ernestita (Maguindanao; ; ; ) (b) Dipolog; Jovita (Maguindanao; South Upi; Looy; ) & (c ) Bacuyon; Sulpicio (Maguindanao; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Maguindanao

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