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Family Moraceae mulberries
Common name: Langka (Filipino); Jackfruit (English)
Local name: Langka
Indication: scabies
Plant part used: yellow leaves
Method of Preparation: Burn the leaves into ash and get the ash and mix it w/ coconut oil and apply on scabies.
Direction for use: All ages: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Baloy; Para (Oriental Mindoro; Mansalay; Culasi; ) & (b) Silukmai; Lisig (Oriental Mindoro; Bongabon; Batangan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Oriental Mindoro

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