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(a) Syzygium cumini(L.) Skeels (b) Sandoricum koetjape(Burm. f.) Merr. Print

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Family (a) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces (b) Meliaceae mahogany
Common name: (a) Duhat (Filipino); Black plum; Java plum (English) (b) Santol (Filipino)
Local name: (a) Duhat with (b) santol
Indication: loose bowel movement
Plant part used: bark for both
Method of Preparation: Boil barks in equal proportion in 2 glasses of water to produce 1 glass decoction.
Direction for use: Adults/Adolescent: Drink 1 glass of decoction 3x a day. Children: Drink 1/2 glass of decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Romblon

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