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Family Piperaceae
Common name: Pansit-pansitan (Tag.); olasiman-ihalas (Tag.); clear weed (Engl.); shiny bush (Engl.)
Local name: Sinaw-sinaw (Bis.)
Indication: Gout; kidney trouble
Plant part used: Leaves
Method of Preparation: Decoction: Get 1 handful of sinaw-sinaw and boil in 3-5 glasses of water for 5 minutes.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction if severe.
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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