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Family (a) Not provided (b) Not provided (c) Melastomataceae
Common name:
Local name: (a) Uway (Bis.) with (b) malawmaw (Bis.) and (c) lagikaw (Bis.)
Indication: Pasmo sa kusog (overworked)
Plant part used: Stem
Method of Preparation: Chop the stem of (a) uway, (b) malawmaw, and (c) lagikaw into small pieces. Boil in 3-5 glasses of water.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction twice a day.
Additional information:
Informant: Noel Cordova Torremocha (healer)
Place gathered: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Cantabon, Purok 3
Gathered by / Date gathered: Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by: Ando, JKE
Date abstracted: 11/12/2014
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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