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Family Convolvulaceae
Common name: Not provided
Local name: kurokamote
Indication: For food poisoning
Plant part used: root
Method of Preparation: Obtain enough roots of korokamote. Wash roots thoroughly. Boil these in two cups of water until one cup of decoction remains.
Direction for use: Drink one cup of decoction a day until one is able to vomit all the contaminated food one has eaten.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Fabillio M
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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