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(a) Cinnamomum tamala(Buch.-Ham.) T. Nees & Eberm. (b) Smilax bracteata C.Presl (c ) Arcangelisia flava (L.) Merr. Print

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Family (a) Lauraceae laurels (b) Smilacaceae (c ) Menispermaceae
Common name: (a) Kalingag (Filipino); Indian bark (English) (b) Banag (Filipino); Banagan (Bis.) (c) Suma (Filipino); Abutra (S. L. Bis.)
Local name: (a) Kalingag mix with (b) banagan (c) albutra
Indication: late or irregular menstruation
Plant part used: (a) bark (b) bark (c) bark
Method of Preparation: Chop bark into equal parts to produce a handful of mixture. Boil in 5 glasses of water to produce 3 glasses of decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1 glassful of decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Aquino (Zamboanga; San Ramon; PCA; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Zamboanga

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