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Tabernaemontana pandacaqui (Lam) Print

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Family Apocynaceae
Common name: Banana bush (English), Pandakaki-puti (Filipino), Kampupot
Local name: Alibutbot (Hanunuo Mangyan)
Indication: Blood in the stool
Plant part used: Leaves or roots
Method of Preparation: Decoction: Get enough part. If you'll be using the roots, get enough size and boil.
Direction for use: If you'll use the leaves patch it on the abdomen. If you'll be using the roots drink decoction as frequent as desired.
Additional information: No overdose, the decoction is quite bitter.
Informant: FGD
Place gathered: Sitio Balugo, Barangay Budburan, Oriental Mindoro
Gathered by / Date gathered: 2012
Abstracted by: Dando LR, Goco RM
Date abstracted: 2013-01-22
Province: Oriental Mindoro (Hanunuo Mangyan tribe)

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