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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: abortifacient
Plant part used: roots
Method of Preparation: Boil at least 3-4 pieces of root in 4 glasses of water to produce 1 glass of decoction and drink decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink every morning.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Cavanas; Paraluman (Maguindanao; North; Poblacion; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Maguindanao

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