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Elaeocarpus monocera Cav. Print

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Family Elaeocarpaceae
Common name: Tabian (Filipino), Malatubig (Polilio)
Local name: Apalang (Hanunuo Mangyan), Putat (Hanunuo Mangyan)
Indication: Diarrhea and vomitting
Plant part used: Bark
Method of Preparation: Decoction: Get enough size of the bark and boil.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction as much as you want in a day.
Additional information: Tree about 20 ft in height, Around one and a half "yakap" in circumference, not a strong cure for scabies, Fruit: square shape and shorter than balimbing fruit, Flower; light brown small clustered flowers, brown bark.
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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