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Family Fabaceae peas; legumes
Common name: Sampalok (Filipino); Tamarind (Engllish)
Local name: Aslum
Indication: dysentery
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of finely chopped bark in 3 glasses of water. Drink the decoction.
Direction for use: Adult/Adolescent: Drink 1 glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Panday; Hajarukaya (Tawi-tawi; Simunul; Mongkay; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Tawi-tawi

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