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Family Portulacaceae purslane; pourpiers
Common name: Gulasiman (Filipino); Purslane; Little hogweed; Akulikuli-kula; Duckweed; Pursley; Wild portulaca; Garden purslane (English)
Local name: Alusiman
Indication: cough
Plant part used: whole plant
Method of Preparation: Boil the whole plant in enough water to produce decoction.
Direction for use: Children: Drink 1/2 glass decoction 3x a day. Adults: Drink 1 glass decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Pajarillo; Delia (Negros Occidental; Victorias; Brgy VI; ) (b) Jardinico; Enriquita (Negros Occidental; San Enrique; ; ) (c ) Napilda; Emilia (Negros Occidental; San Enrique; ; ) & (d) Tafgar; Geronifa (Negros Occidental; Padilla; Moises; )
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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