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(a) Alstonia scholaris(L.) R. Br. (b) Ageratum conyzoidesL. Print

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Family (a) Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns (b) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: (a) Dita (Filipino); Bitter bark (English) (b) Bulak-manok (Filipino); Goat weed; Tropical whiteweed (English)
Local name: (a) Bida mix w/ (b) Bulak manok
Indication: cerebral malaria
Plant part used: bark and stem
Method of Preparation: Scrape the stem of bulak manok and pound the bark. Mixed together; infuse in hot water and drink.
Direction for use: Adult: 1 glass a day. Children: 1/2 glass a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Asuncion; Cipriano (South Cotabato; Tupi; Palian; ) & (b) Miranda; Jovita (South Cotabato; Polomolok; Poblacion; )
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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