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(a) Smilax chinaL. (b) Aristolochia tagala Cham. (c ) Uvaria rufa Blume Print

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Family (a) Smilacaceae catbrier (b) Aristolochiaceae (c ) Annonaceae
Common name: (a) Sarsaparilyang-china (Filipino); China root (English) (b) Timbangan (Filipino) (c) Hilagak (Filipino); Susong-kalabaw (Tagalog)
Local name: (a) Sarsaparilla with (b) timbangan (c) susuong kalabaw
Indication: late menstruation
Plant part used: roots for each
Method of Preparation: Boil enough roots in 2 glasses of water to produce 1 glass of decoction. Drink.
Direction for use: Adult: 1 glass once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Larracas; Quintin (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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