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(a) Alstonia scholaris(L.) R. Br. (b) Smilax bracteata C.Presl (c ) Not provided (d) Not provided (e) Not provided (f) Crinum asiaticumL. (g) Cordia dichotomaG. Forst. Print

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Family (a) Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns (b) Smilacaceae (c ) Not provided (d) Not provided (e) Not provided (f) Amaryllidaceae (g) Boraginaceae borage; bourraches
Common name: (a) Dita (Filipino); Bitter bark (English) (b) Banag (Filipino); Banagan (Bis.) (c) Tagitang (d) Banawak (e) Cacao-cacao (f) Bakong (Filipino); Poisonbulb (English); Salibadbad (IL.Bis.) (g) Anonang (Filipino); Sebestan plum; Fragrant manjack (English)
Local name: (a) Dita mix with (b) banagan (c) tagitang (d) banawak (e) cacao-cacao (f) salibadbad (g) anonang (Vis)
Indication: relapse after childbirth
Plant part used: (a) bark (b) vine (c) bark (d) rhizome (e) roots (f) vine (g) bark
Method of Preparation: Chop all plant parts mentioned to produce a handful of mixture (equal parts). Boil in 3 glasses of water to produce 1 glass decoction.
Direction for use: Mothers: Drink 1/4 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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