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Family Xanthorrhoeaceae/asphodelaceae
Common name: Indian aloe (Engl.); sabila; sabila-pinya; aloe; dilang- boaia; dilang-halo; aloes
Local name: Alo Bera (Bis.)
Indication: Relieves pain in muscle joints
Plant part used: Leaf pulp
Method of Preparation: Squeeze out the juice from the leaf pulp.
Direction for use: Massage the juice to the joints every morning.
Additional information: The spiny-toothed leaves are very succulent or juicy.
Informant: Vicente Bolongon Macalisang (healer)
Place gathered: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Spythaphyllum
Gathered by / Date gathered: Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by: Ando, JKE
Date abstracted: 10/12/2014
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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