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Angiopteris evecta (Forst.) Hoffm. Print

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Family Marattiaceae
Common name: Giant fern (English), King fern (English)
Local name: Fuluwangon (Tau-buid Mangyan)
Indication: Strengthen the joints (babies)
Plant part used: Stem and leaves
Method of Preparation: Gather enough amount of sap from stem or leaves.
Direction for use: Massage the sap to the joints every morning.
Additional information: Big tree, like a coconut tree.
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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