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Family Portulacaceae purslane; pourpiers
Common name: Gulasiman (Filipino); Purslane; Little hogweed; Akulikuli-kula; Duckweed; Pursley; Wild portulaca; Garden purslane (English)
Local name: Biyala
Indication: skin allergy
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves in 1 glass of water until 1/2 of it remain. Drink the decoction while still warm.
Direction for use: Adults/Children: One-half glass 3 x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Diba; Tambali (Lanao del Sur; Marantao; ; Bo. Tuka)
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Sur

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