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(a) Diplazium esculentum(Retz.) Sw. (b) Ipomoea aquaticaForssk. Print

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Family (a) Woodsiaceae cliff ferns (b) Convolvulaceae morningglories; gloires du matin; morning-glories
Common name: (a) Pako (Filipino); Edible fern; Vegetable fern (English) (b) Kangkong (Filipino); Potato vine; Swamp morningglory; Water spinach; Chinese waterspinach (English)
Local name: (a) Pakis (b) Kangkong
Indication: measles
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) roots
Method of Preparation: Soak roots in a glass of water. Drink.
Direction for use: Adolescent: Drink 1 glass 3x a day. Children: Drink 1/2 glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Ulama; Jalil (Tawi-tawi; Simunul; Tampakan; )
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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