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Pterocarpus indicus Willd. Print

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Family Leguminosae
Common name: aga_a, asana, narra, nara (Tag.); Amboyna wood, malay padauk, rosewood (Engl.); balauning (Mang.); bital (Sul.); daitanag, naga (Pamp.); hagad (Neg.); kamarag, tagga, tagka (Ibn.); odiau (Pang.); sagat (Ilk, Neg.); vitali (Lan.)
Local name: naga
Indication: For rheumatism
Plant part used: bark or bark of stem
Method of Preparation: Obtain bark after outer layer has been scraped-off. Prepare decoction from plant material. Prepare concentrated decoction from plant material.
Direction for use: Take 1 cup decoction and the rest as bath. Take decoction by mouth. Apply some portion of decoction on affected area.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: FGD1, 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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