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Anamirta cocculus (L.) Wight & Arn Print

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Family Menispermaceae
Common name: Lagtang (Filipino), Fishberry (English), Levant nut (English)
Local name: Aribotra (Hanunuo Mangyan)
Indication: Stomach ache
Plant part used: Trunk or roots
Method of Preparation: Decoction: Get enough part of aribotra and boil.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction and after 5 minutes you'll notice the difference.
Additional information: Woody vine, can be seen in the forest, decoction: Bitter, dies during summer season.
Informant: Tipon bago
Place gathered: Sitio Dangkalan, Barangay San Roque, Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro
Gathered by / Date gathered: 2012
Abstracted by: Dando LR, Goco RM
Date abstracted: 2013-01-13
Province: Oriental Mindoro (Hanunuo Mangyan tribe)

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