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(a) Ardisia ellipticaThunb. (b) Curcuma longaL. (c ) Not provided Print

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Family (a) Primulaceae primroses; primev?res (b) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (c ) Not provided
Common name: (a) Tagpo (Filipino); Shoebutton; Shoebutton ardisia; Shoe-button ardisia (English) (b) Dilau (Filipino); ; Common (English); Kalawag (Mbo.;Bis.) (c) Katigbao
Local name: (a) Tagpo mix with (b) kalawag (c) katigbao
Indication: blood vomiting
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) rhizome (c) roots
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful each of plant part(s) mentioned in 8 to 10 glasses of water to produce 4 to 5 glasses of decoction. Drink.
Direction for use: Adult: 1 glass a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Sultan Kudarat

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