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Aristolochia sericea Blco. Print

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Family Aristolochiaceae
Common name:
Local name: Talitungog (Hanunuo Mangyan)
Indication: Swollen gums due to teething
Plant part used: Leaves
Method of Preparation: Get enough leaves and singe to fire.
Direction for use: Place the singed leaves directly to the affected gum.
Additional information: About an arm size in circumference, around 5-7 ft in height, flowers: red.
Informant: Barrios Gawid
Place gathered: Sitio Dangkalan, Barangay San Roque, Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro
Gathered by / Date gathered: 2012
Abstracted by: Dando LR, Goco RM
Date abstracted: 2013-01-10
Province: Oriental Mindoro (Hanunuo Mangyan tribe)

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