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Eclipta prostrata (L.) L. Print

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Family Asteraceae
Common name: higis-manok, higus-manok, hugis-manok (Tag.); Trailing eclipta, False daisy, ink plant (Engl.); karimbuaya, karimbuya, tinta-tinta, tinta-tintahan, tultulisan (Ilk.); pia (If.); vayod (Iv.); verba de tajo (Span.)
Local name: tinta-tinta
Indication: For wound
Plant part used: aerial part
Method of Preparation: Wash plant material. Crush to express juice.
Direction for use: Apply juice on affected part.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: FGD1
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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