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Peperomia pellucida ( L. ) Kunth. Print

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Family Piperaceae
Common name: Shiny bush (English), Ulasimang bato (Filipino), Pansit-pansitan (Filipino)
Local name: Pansit-pansitan (Tau-buid Mangyan)
Indication: High blood pressure and UTI
Plant part used: Root, stem, flower, fruit
Method of Preparation: Decoction: Get sufficient quantity of root, stem, flower or fruit and boil in an adequate amount of water.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction everyday.
Additional information:
Informant: FGD
Place gathered: Sitio Safa, Barangay Sabang, Oriental Mindoro
Gathered by / Date gathered: Dando LRA, Dando SH
Abstracted by: Dando LRA, Dando SH
Date abstracted: 13/07/2013
Province: Oriental Mindoro (Tribe Tau-Buid)

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