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Family Amaryllidaceae
Common name: Bawang (Filipino); Garlic; Cultivated garlic (English)
Local name: Bawang
Indication: antidote for snake bite
Plant part used: clove
Method of Preparation: Crush the whole clove. Peel and add oil and rub on the bitten part. Let the wound bleed.
Direction for use: All ages: Apply as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Visoro; Mamerto (Quezon; Atimonan; Ibaba; Brgy. Malinao; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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