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(a) Not provided (b) Amaranthus paniculatus (c) Breynia sp. Print

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Family (a) Not provided (b) Amaranthaceae (c) Phyllanthaceae
Common name: (a) Not provided (b) Halon (Tag.); Red amaranth (Engl.) (c) Red coffee-bush (Engl.); iron range breynia (Engl.)
Local name: (a) Hanonom-o (Bis.) with (b) halom pula (Bis.) and (c) tulog-tulog pula (Bis.)
Indication: Fever
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Get 3 young leaves of (a) hanonom-o, 3 young leaves of (b) halom pula, 3 young leaves of (c) tulog-tulog pula and then heat over low fire.
Direction for use: Apply the heated leaves on the forehead. Cover and put in place with a piece of cloth.
Additional information:
Informant: Felinor Quezon Magpiong (healer)
Place gathered: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Ibabao, Purok Calabyawan
Gathered by / Date gathered: Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by: Ando, JKE
Date abstracted: 11/03/2015
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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