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(a) Chrysophyllum cainitoL. (b) Not provided (c ) Cocos nuciferaL. Print

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Family (a) Sapotaceae sapodillas; sapotes (b) Not provided (c ) Arecaceae
Common name: (a) Kaymito (Filipino); Starapple (English) (b) Not provided (c) Niyog (Filipino); Coconut; Coconut palm (English)
Local name: (a) Caimito (Ilk.) mix with (b) ledda (c) niog
Indication: leprosy
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) roots and bark (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil 7 leaves of caimito; 3 pieces of roots; 5' by 5' bark of ledda and 7 pieces of coconut leaves in 5 glasses of water to produce 3 glasses decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1 glass decoction once a day. Use remaining decoction to bath the infected areas of the body. Do this daily.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Jacob; Antonio (Nueva Ecija; Mu?_?oz; Libis; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Nueva Ecija

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