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Family Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns
Common name: Tsitsirika (Filipino); Madagascar periwinkle (English)
Local name: Chichirica
Indication: diabetes
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Squeeze the leaves and get the juice.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1/4 glass juice once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Juan; Leonora (Palawan; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Palawan

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