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(a) Mangifera indicaL. (b) Tacca palmata Blume Print

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Family (a) Anacardiaceae cashews (b) Dioscoreacea
Common name: (a) Mangga (Filipino); Mango (English) (b) Payung-payungan (Filipino)
Local name: (a) Mangga mix with (b) Kupkupees
Indication: diarrhea
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) roots
Method of Preparation: Wash roots. Boil enough of both roots in 3 glasses of water to produce 1 glass decoction. Drink.
Direction for use: Adults: 1/2 glass 3 x a day. Children: 3-4 tsp. 3 x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Patot; Sagumay (Nueva Viscaya; Solano; ; ) (b) Turio; Mercy (Nueva Viscaya; Pingkian; ; ) & (c ) Lantion; Emilio (Nueva Viscaya; Bayombong; Masoa; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Nueva Vizcaya

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