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Breynia vitis-idaea (Burm.f.) C.E.C.Fisch. Print

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Family Phyllanthaceae
Common name: Matang hipon (Filipino), Indian snowberry (English)
Local name: Karupising (Hanunuo Mangyan)
Indication: Oral thrush
Plant part used: Bark
Method of Preparation: Get enough size of karupising's bark, set on fire to become charred then pound.
Direction for use: Put the charred bark directly to the affected area.
Additional information:
Informant: FGD
Place gathered: Sitio Balugo, Barangay Budburan, Oriental Mindoro
Gathered by / Date gathered: 2012
Abstracted by: Dando LR, Goco RM
Date abstracted: 2013-01-22
Province: Oriental Mindoro (Hanunuo Mangyan tribe)

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