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(a) Not provided (b) Caesalpinia sappan Print

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Family (a) Not provided (b) Fabaceae
Common name: (a) Not provided (b) Sappan (Ilk., Tag.); Sappan wood (Engl.); Indian redwood (Engl.)
Local name: (a) Bugnay (Bis.) with (b) sibukaw (Bis.)
Indication: Diabetes
Plant part used: (a) stem (b) stem
Method of Preparation: Decoction: Chop the stem of (a) bugnay and (b) sibukaw into small pieces. Boil in 3-5 glasses of water for 5 minutes.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction three (3) times a day.
Additional information:
Informant: Bienvinido Go-oc Ponce (healer)
Place gathered: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Gumamela
Gathered by / Date gathered: Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by: Ando, JKE
Date abstracted: 20/11/2014
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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