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Family Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns
Common name: Dita (Filipino); Bitter bark (English)
Local name: Dalipaweng (Ilk.)
Indication: stomachache
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Boil 1/4 cup chopped bark in 3 glasses of water to produce 1 glass decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1/2 glass of decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) de la Cruz; Elias (Nueva Ecija; Cabanatuan City; ; Bo. Pagas; ) & (b) Felicitas; Tiburcio (Nueva Ecija; San Jose City; ; )
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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