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Family Moringaceae
Common name: Malunggay (Filipino),Horse-radish tree (English), Ben oil tree (English)
Local name: Malunggay (Hanunuo Mangyan)
Indication: To stop bleeding wound
Plant part used: Bark
Method of Preparation: Poultice:Get enough bark of malunggay depending on the size of the affected part.
Direction for use: Patch or apply the poultice directly on the affected part.
Additional information:
Informant: Ben Bernabe, Aniw Lubag
Place gathered: Sitio Balugo, Barangay Budburan, Oriental Mindoro
Gathered by / Date gathered: 2012
Abstracted by: Dando LR, Goco RM
Date abstracted: 2013-01-23
Province: Oriental Mindoro (Hanunuo Mangyan tribe)

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