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

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Family (a) Menispermaceae (b) Not provided (c ) Not provided (d) Not provided (e) Not provided (f) Clusiaceae
Common name: (a) Suma (Filipino); Abutra (S. L. Bis.) (b) Mamagos (c) Anis-anis (d) Bintokong puti (e) Bintokong (f) Mangostan (Filipino); Mangosteen (English)
Local name: (a) Albutra with (b) mamagos (c) anis-anis (d) bintokong puti (e) bintokong (vine) (f) mangosteen
Indication: tuberculosis
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) roots (c) roots (d) roots (e) roots (f) roots
Method of Preparation: Boil 1 root of each of all plants mentioned in 5 glasses of water to produce 3 glasses of decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1/2 glass of decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Zamboanga

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