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Agave angustifolia Haw. Print

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Family Agavaceae
Common name: Agave (English), Sword agave (English)
Local name: Mage (Hanunuo Mangyan)
Indication: Poison from sea creatures
Plant part used: Leaves
Method of Preparation: Get enough leaves, pound and singe on fire.
Direction for use: Patch or apply the poultice directly on the affected part.
Additional information: Like a pineapple.
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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