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Family Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns
Common name: Dita (Filipino); Bitter bark (English)
Local name: Dita
Indication: malaria
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Boil the bark in water to produce a decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1/2 glass decoction 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Cacatian; Lourdes (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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