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Family Menispermaceae
Common name: Suma (Filipino); Abutra (S. L. Bis.)
Local name: Sinagid
Indication: abortifacient
Plant part used: stem or bark
Method of Preparation: Boil a piece of bark or stem in 2 glasses of water to produce 1 glass decoction.
Direction for use: Adult women: Drink 1/4 glass decoction daily for 7 days.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Diaz; Jannete (Pampanga; Angeles City; Salapumangan; ) & (b) Dumecdec; Rosing (Pampanga; Angeles City; Salapumangan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Pampanga

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