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Family Nyctaginaceae four o'clocks; nyctaginaces
Common name: Alas cuatro (Filipino); Four o' clock; Marvel-of-Peru (English) (English)
Local name: Alas-cuatro
Indication: abscesses boils
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound a handful of leaves and apply as poultice on affected part(s).
Direction for use: All ages: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Tartosa; Wilfred (Negros Occidental; Binalbagan; San Teodoro; ) & (b) Napilda; Emilia (Negros Occidental; San Enrique; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Negros Occidental

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