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Pithecellobium dulce(Roxb.) Benth. Print

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Family Fabaceae peas; legumes
Common name: Kamatsile (Filipino); Monkeypod (English)
Local name: Kamonsil
Indication: back pain
Plant part used: leaves & bark
Method of Preparation: Pound the leaves and bark into fine pieces. Wrap it in banana lead; roast in flame and apply as poultice.
Direction for use: All ages: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Dormido; Celerina (South Cotabato; Surallah; Centralla; ) & (b) Paloma; Teodorico (South Cotabato; Polomolok; Adelfa; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: South Cotabato

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