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Sonneratia caseolaris (L.) Engl. Print

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Family Lythraceae
Common name: Hikau-hikauan (Filipino)
Local name: Elepante
Indication: vulnerary
Plant part used: flowers
Method of Preparation: Pound flowers and apply as poultice
Direction for use: All ages: As needed
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Pinto; Purfiria (Maguindanao; Cotabato; Tenoryo; ) & (b) Kinlat; Ernestita (Maguindanao; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Maguindanao

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