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Mikania cordata (Burm.) BL Robinson Print

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Family Compositae
Common name: bikas (Tag.); climbing hemp weed, heartleaf hempvine, mile-a-minute (Engl.); detitid (Ig.); tamburakan (Tagb.); uoko (Bon.)
Local name: akopar
Indication: for diarrhea
Plant part used: root
Method of Preparation: Get 7 pieces of akopar roots. Wash thoroughly. Boil it in 6 glasses of water until 3 glasses of decoction remain. Let it cool.
Direction for use: Drink 1 glass of decoction before meals thrice a day until healed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Boleche RS
Place gathered: Samar, Basey, Barangay Guirang, Basey Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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