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Arcangelisia flava (L.) Merr. Or Merremia sp. Print

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Family Menispermaceae
Common name: takip-kohol, takip-suso, taingan-daga, tapi_gan-daga (Tag.); tiger grass, spade leaf (Engl.); hahanghalo (C. Bis.); panggaga (Sub.); pispising (Bon.); tagaditak (Iv.); yahong-yahong (S-L. Bis.)
Local name: burakan
Indication: For pasma
Plant part used: Not provided
Method of Preparation: Not provided
Direction for use: Not provided
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: Pajares J
Place gathered: Eastern Samar, Dolores, Barangay San Vicente, Dolores Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Sia IC, Luceriano RP, Aparentado MGU
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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