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Family Convolvulaceae morningglories; gloires du matin; morning-glories
Common name: Kangkong (Filipino); Potato vine; Swamp morningglory; Water spinach; Chinese waterspinach (English)
Local name: Kangkong
Indication: heart ailment
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Drink decoction of leaves.
Direction for use: Adults: 1 glass a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Gacoma; Salvacion (Iloilo; Guimaras; Buenavista; Supang; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Iloilo

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