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(a) Arcangelisia flava (L.) Merr. (b) Not provided (c ) Not provided (d) Not provided (e) Not provided Print

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Family (a) Menispermaceae (b) Not provided (c ) Not provided (d) Not provided (e) Not provided
Common name: (a) Suma (Filipino); Abutra (S. L. Bis.) (b) Tabon-hangin (c) Buloganan (d) Paha-uli (e) Kulinos
Local name: (a) Albutra with (b) tabon-hangin (c) buloganan (d) paha-uli (e) kulinos (Vis.)
Indication: one to two months of pregnancy with gas pains and vomiting
Plant part used: (a) wood (b) wood (c) wood (d) wood (e) wood
Method of Preparation: Scrape wood of all plants into equal parts to produce 1 tsp. Mix with a glass of hot water.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1 glassful of decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Recamara; Candida Q. (Zamboanga; Dapitan City; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Zamboanga

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