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Voacanga globosa (Blco) Merr. Print

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Family Apocynaceae
Common name: Bayag usa (Filipino)
Local name: Aliwas (Haunuo Mangyan)
Indication: Mumps
Plant part used: Roots
Method of Preparation: Cut enough roots and singe on fire.
Direction for use: Apply and rub the warm roots on the affected part.
Additional information: Tree, flower: red small flowers, Fruit: Red round fruit like guava when ripe.
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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