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Family Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns
Common name: Tsitsirika (Filipino); Madagascar periwinkle (English)
Local name: Sitsirika
Indication: abortifacient
Plant part used: roots
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of roots in 3 glasses of water to produce 1 glass of decoction. Drink.
Direction for use: Adults: 1 glass 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Blando; Pacita (Nueva Viscaya; Dupax del Norte; Apayaw; Mungia; )
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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