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Family Myrtaceae
Common name: Duhat (Tag.); lomboy (Bis.), java plum (Engl.)
Local name: Lomboy (Bis.)
Indication: Kidney trouble
Plant part used: Bark and leaves
Method of Preparation: Chop 3 pieces of palm-sized bark and 3 matured leaves. Boil in 5 glasses of water for 10 minutes.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction three (3) times a day after eating or at anytime of the 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: 12/07/2015
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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