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Family Muntingiaceae
Common name: Aratiles (Filipino); Strawberrytree (English)
Local name: Aratiles
Indication: diarrhea
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil enough leaves in 4 glasses of water. Drink the decoction. Apply boiled leaves as poultice on the abdomen.
Direction for use: All ages: Drink 1 glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Ramirez; Marciana (Quezon; Perez; Brgy. Pagkakaisa; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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