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Family Agavaceae
Common name: Magey (Tag.); pita (Tag.); century plant (Engl.)
Local name: Magay (Bis.)
Indication: Wounds
Plant part used: Leaves
Method of Preparation: Squeeze out the sap from the leaves.
Direction for use: Apply the sap on the affected area twice 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: 08/07/2015
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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