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(a) Caesalpinia sappan (b) Myristica sp. Print

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Family (a) Fabaceae (b) Myristicaceae
Common name: (a) Sappan wood (Engl.); indian redwood (Engl.) (b) Not provided
Local name: (a) Sibukaw (Bis.) with (b) duguan (Bis.)
Indication: Anemic
Plant part used: (a) stem (b) stem
Method of Preparation: Chop the stem of (a) sibukaw and (b) duguan. Scrape the stem. Mix and boil in 3-5 glasses of water for 5 minutes.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction three (3) times 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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