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Family Muntingiaceae
Common name: Aratiles (Filipino); Strawberrytree (English)
Local name: Aratiles
Indication: diarrhea
Plant part used: top leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves in 3 glasses of water to produce a decoction.
Direction for use: Children: Drink 1/4 cup 3x a day. Adults: 1/2 glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Banal; Anastacia (Quezon; San Andres; Brgy. Talisay; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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