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Chrysophyllum cainito L. Print

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Family Sapotaceae
Common name: caimito (Tag., Span.); cainito, star apple, star plum (Engl.); caymito (Bis.)
Local name: kaymito
Indication: For amoeba
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Obtain enough roots and bark. Boil these in three cups of water until one cup of decoction remains.
Direction for use: Drink one cup twice a day, in the morning and afternoon. Continue treatment until healed. Take decoction before meals.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Delmonte MC
Place gathered: Samar, Hinabangan, Barangay Bagacay, Taft Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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