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Andrographis paniculata Nees Print

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Family Acanthaceae
Common name: Sinta (Filipino), King of bitters (English), Indian echinacea (English)
Local name: Marabilos (Hanunuo Mangyan)
Indication: Stomach ache due to poison.
Plant part used: Leaves, roots, or stem
Method of Preparation: Decoction: Get enough part/s of marabilos and boil.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction.
Additional information: Herb, 12 inches high, Flowers: green, 10-15 minutes after drinking the decoction the patient will feel the effect.
Informant: Ausan Diado, Anding Bago
Place gathered: Sitio Dangkalan, Barangay San Roque, Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro
Gathered by / Date gathered: 2012
Abstracted by: Dando LR, Goco RM
Date abstracted: 2013-01-09
Province: Oriental Mindoro (Hanunuo Mangyan tribe)

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