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Family Fabaceae
Common name: Makahiya (Filipino), Bashful mimosa (English), Humble plant (English), Almindelig mimose (Danish)
Local name: Hoya-hoya na babae, Babaeng makahiya (Hanunuo Mangyan)
Indication: Insomia
Plant part used: Leaves, roots, and stem
Method of Preparation: Decoction: Get enough parts of the plant and boil.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction as much as you want in a day.
Additional information: No overdose, herb armed with thorns, Flowers: Red, Can be seen anywhere.
Informant: Ausan Diado, Anding Bago
Place gathered: Sitio Dangkalan, Barangay San Roque, Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro
Gathered by / Date gathered: 2012
Abstracted by: Dando LR, Goco RM
Date abstracted: 2013-01-09
Province: Oriental Mindoro (Hanunuo Mangyan tribe)

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