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Family Fabaceae peas; legumes
Common name: Sapang (Filipino); Bakkum wood; Sappanwood (English)
Local name: Supang
Indication: anemia
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Chop the bark into pieces. Soak in 4 glasses of fresh water. Drink the infusion.
Direction for use: Adolescents/Adults: Drink 1 glass infusion 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Fajardo; Lilia (Sorsogon; Gubat; Town proper; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Sorsogon

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