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Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Walp. Print

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Family Fabaceae
Common name: Gliricidia (English), Kakawate (Filipino), Madre cacao (Filipino, Spanish)
Local name: Kakawati (Hanunuo Mangyan), Madre cacao (Hanunuo Mangyan)
Indication: Scabies and "Aritis" (skin vesicles with water)
Plant part used: Bark
Method of Preparation: Scrape the bark.
Direction for use: Rub in the affected skin or area, do this everyday until it healed.
Additional information:
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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