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(a) Ceiba pentandra(L.) Gaertn. (b) Not provided Print

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Family (a) Malvaceae mallows; mauves (b) Not provided
Common name: (a) Kapok (Filipino); White satin cotton tree; White silk-cotton tree; Kapoktree; Silk cotton tree (English) (b) Loya tidek
Local name: (a) Kamir mix with (b) loya pagirisen
Indication: cough
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) rhizome
Method of Preparation: Pound a mixture of both plants and massage the juice on the all over the body.
Direction for use: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Guro; Unta (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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