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Ceiba pentandra(L.) Gaertn. Print

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Family Malvaceae mallows; mauves
Common name: Kapok (Filipino); White satin cotton tree; White silk-cotton tree; Kapoktree; Silk cotton tree (English)
Local name: Kapes
Indication: loose bowel movement
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Boil enough bark in 5 glasses of water to produce 2 glasses of decoction. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Children: Take 3 tsp. 3x a day. Adult: Drink 1 glass decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Laroja; Isabel (Pangasinan; Dinmaley; Brgy. Naguilayan; ) & (b) Estonilo; Purita (Pangasinan; San Carlos City; Brgy. Canan Sur; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Pangasinan

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