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Stachytarpheta jamaicensis(L.) Vahl Print

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Family Verbenaceae verbenas; verbnaces
Common name: Kandikandilaan (Filipino); Devil's coach whip; Light-blue snakeweed (English)
Local name: Balitok-buko
Indication: snakebite
Plant part used: whole plant
Method of Preparation: Pound the whole plant to produce juice and drop the juice to the bitten part and poultice.
Direction for use: All ages: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Saquinal; Celia (South Cotabato; Tangtangan; Pait; Mt. Bukay (Tibuli)) & (b) Sioting; Serafio (South Cotabato; Tupi; Lison; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: South Cotabato

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