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Family (a) Moraceae (b) Fabaceae peas; legumes (c ) Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes
Common name: (a) Hauili (Filipino) (b) Tayum (Filipino); Anil de pasto (English) (c) Alim (Filipino); Alum (Bikol)
Local name: (a) Labnog mix with (b) tagun (c) alum
Indication: sore eyes
Plant part used: (a) dried roots (b) dried roots (c) dried roots
Method of Preparation: Chop roots of equal parts to produce a handful. Soak it in coconut oil.
Direction for use: All ages: Apply on the eyelids as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Bunyaw; Rosalio (Zamboanga; Dumalinaw; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Zamboanga

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