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Family Menispermaceae
Common name: Suma (Filipino); Abutra (S. L. Bis.)
Local name: Abutra
Indication: stomach trouble and fever
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Cut the bark into pieces. Boil bark in 2 to 3 glasses of water to produce 1 glass decoction.
Direction for use: Adults/Adolescent: Drink 1/2 cup once a day. Children: Drink 2 to 3 tbsp. once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Almario; Kulas (Quezon; Infanta; Brgy. Tangelion; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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