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

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Family (a) Not provided (b) Sapotaceae sapodillas; sapotes (c ) Arecaceae
Common name: (a) Not provided (b) Kaymito (Filipino); Starapple (English) (c) Niyog (Filipino); Coconut; Coconut palm (English)
Local name: (a) Ledda mix with (b) caimito (Ilk.) (c) niog
Indication: leprosy
Plant part used: (a) roots & bark (b) leaves (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: Not provided
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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