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Family Clusiaceae
Common name: Batuan (Bis.); gamboge (Engl.)
Local name: Batwan (Bis.)
Indication: For women who recently undergone child delivery
Plant part used: Leaves
Method of Preparation: Get enough quantity of matured leaves then boil in 1 liter of water. Mix in a pail of water.
Direction for use: Take a bath early in the morning.
Additional information:
Informant: William Ongue Bolongon (healer)
Place gathered: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Cangmatnog, Purok Fortune
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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