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Family (a) Not provided (b) Malvaceae
Common name: (a) Not provided (b) Common wireweed (Engl.); escobang-haba (Tag.)
Local name: (a) Eskobelyang pundol (Bis.) with (b) eskobang mayawis (Bis.)
Indication: Fever in child
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves
Method of Preparation: Get 3 young leaves of (a) eskobelyang pundol and 3 young leaves of (b) eskobang mayawis. Put in 1 glass of water and add hot water.
Direction for use: Drink three (3) times a day or drink anytime of the day until the fever may reduce.
Additional information:
Informant: Bienvinido Go-oc Ponce (healer)
Place gathered: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Gumamela
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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