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Family Oxalidaceae oxalis
Common name: Kamias (Filipino); Bilimbi (English)
Local name: Kalamyas
Indication: convulsion or high fever
Plant part used: young leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves to 2 glasses of water to produce 1 glass decoction.
Direction for use: Infant: Drink 1 drop of decoction 3x a day. Children: 1 tsp. 2x a day. Adults/Adolescent: 1/2 glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
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Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Romblon

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