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(a) Allium sativumL. (b) Oryza sativaL. Print

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Family (a) Amaryllidaceae (b) Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: (a) Bawang (Filipino); Garlic; Cultivated garlic (English) (b) Bigas (Filipino); Rice grains; Rice (English)
Local name: (a) Garlic mix with (b) rice grains
Indication: snakebite
Plant part used: (a) bulb (b) grains
Method of Preparation: Eat 3 cloves of bulb and 1 tsp. of rice grains simultaneously. Use 1/2 of the chewed portion as poultice on the wound
Direction for use: Adults: Eat 3 pieces a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Jaravilla; Mercedes (Zamboanga; Siocon; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Zamboanga

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