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Pipturus asper Wedd. Print

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Family Urticaceae
Common name: Dalunot (Filipino)
Local name: Maslakot (Hanunuo Mangyan)
Indication: Ringworm
Plant part used: Young leaves
Method of Preparation: Get enough leaves, singed on fire and crush to extract the juice.
Direction for use: Squeeze and get the juice. Apply the juice directly on the affected area.
Additional information: 7 ft in height, arm size circuference, itchy when applied to the affected part, Fruits and Flower: Red.
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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