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(a) Muntingia calaburaL. (b) Samanea saman(Jacq.) Merr. Print

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Family (a) Muntingiaceae (b) Fabaceae peas; legumes
Common name: (a) Aratiles (Filipino); Strawberrytree (English); Datiles (Tag.;Bik.) (b) Acacia (Filipino; Spanish); Raintree (English)
Local name: (a) Sarisa mix with (b) Acasia
Indication: goiter
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves
Method of Preparation: Mix leaves of both plants to produce a handful. Boil in 2 glasses of water to produce 1/2 glass of decoction. Drink.
Direction for use: Adults: 1/2 glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Fernandez; Alberto (Nueva Viscaya; Solano; San Luis; )
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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