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Family Menispermaceae
Common name: Heavenly elixir (English), Makabuhay (Filipino)
Local name: Makabuhay (Hanunuo Mangyan)
Indication: Leprosy
Plant part used: Stem
Method of Preparation: Infusion: Get enough size of makabuhay and soak in water that the patient will use in taking a bath .
Direction for use: Use the water soaked with makabuhay in taking a bath rub on the body.
Additional information: Vine. Taste bitter.
Informant: Ben Bernabe, Aniw Lubag
Place gathered: Sitio Balugo, Barangay Budburan, Oriental Mindoro
Gathered by / Date gathered: 2012
Abstracted by: Dando LR, Goco RM
Date abstracted: 2013-01-23
Province: Oriental Mindoro (Hanunuo Mangyan tribe)

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