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Family Dioscoreaceae
Common name: Not provided
Local name: banag
Indication: For warts
Plant part used: sap (fresh)
Method of Preparation: Cut the vine crosswise. Express sap from vine.
Direction for use: Apply and rub the sap on wart.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Washington W
Place gathered: Samar, Calbayog City, Barangay Pinamorotan, Pambujan Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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