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Marattia pellucida C. Presl. Print

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Family Marattiaceae
Common name: kalpueng, antolang, moradong-maputi, sarasara, ternate (Tag.), caricature plant (Engl), balasbas (Tag., Bis), balasbas-malomai (Bis.), atai-atai (Sul., C. Bis.), Morada (Span.)
Local name: amamangpang
Indication: For pasma
Plant part used: shoot
Method of Preparation: Express juice from plant materials. Add water from young coconut.
Direction for use: Take 1 glass by mouth. Apply sapal (strained plant materials) on affected part.
Additional information: Pasma is manifested by hand tremor, cold perspiration, headache, and fainting. It is caused by exposure to heat followed by exposure to the cold.
Informant: Lambino M, Galit J
Place gathered: Northern Samar, Las Navas, Barangay San Isidro, Catubig Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Sia IC, Mendoza MTB, Luceriano RP, Aparentado MGU
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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