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Calophyllum inophyllum L. Print

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Family Calophyllaceae
Common name: Palo maria (Filipino)
Local name: Dangkalan (Hanunuo Mangyan)
Indication: Cleaning of the eyes
Plant part used: Leaves
Method of Preparation: Infusion: Get 10 pieces of leaves and cut into pieces then put it in a plate with water.
Direction for use: Soak the eyes twice in water with dangkalan.
Additional information: Tree about 15-20 ft. Fruit:Round fruit a little bigger than guava fruit, can be seen near the shore.
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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