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Gliricidia sepium(Jacq.) Kunth Print

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Family Fabaceae peas; legumes
Common name: Kakawate (Filipino); Quickstick (English)
Local name: Madre kakaw
Indication: stop bleeding of wound
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Scrape; then extract and drop to affected part.
Direction for use: Adult/children: apply as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Recto; Pablo (Marinduque; ; ; ) & (b) Sumague; Nustica (Marinduque; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Marinduque

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