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Family Fabaceae
Common name: Balatong-aso (Filipino), Coffee senna (English), Coffeeweed (English)
Local name: Pasaw (Hanunuo Mangyan)
Indication: Stomach ache
Plant part used: Roots
Method of Preparation: Decoction: Get enough roots then boil.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction 3 times a day or as needed.
Additional information: No overdose, 1-2 ft in height, Flower: yellow, fruit: Pod containing the seeds, seeds were used as substitute for coffee.
Informant: Salayaw Agati
Place gathered: Sitio Dangkalan, Barangay San Roque, Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro
Gathered by / Date gathered: 2012
Abstracted by: Dando LR, Goco RM
Date abstracted: 2013-01-12
Province: Oriental Mindoro (Hanunuo Mangyan tribe)

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