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(a) Phyllanthus acidus(L.) Skeels (b) Fortunella japonica(Thunb.) Swingle (c ) Tamarindus indicaL. Print

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Family (a) Phyllanthaceae (b) Rutaceae rues; rutaces (c ) Fabaceae peas; legumes
Common name: (a) Iba (Filipino); Tahitian gooseberry tree; Otaheite gooseberry (English) (b) Kalamansi (Filipino); Chinese orange; Round kumquat (English); Lemoncito (c) Sampalok (Filipino); Tamarind (Engllish)
Local name: (a) Iba mix with (b) lemoncito (c) sampalok
Indication: cough
Plant part used: (a) fruits or leaves (b) leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil until you produce a concentrated decoction. Add sugar. Drink the syrup.
Direction for use: Adults: Two tbsp. 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Pambuena; Genoveva (Lanao del Norte; Iligan City; Suarez; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Norte

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