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Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. Br. Print

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Family Apocynaceae
Common name: Dita (Filipino), Blackboard tree (English)
Local name: Dita (Hanunuo Mangyan)
Indication: Malaria
Plant part used: Stem with sap
Method of Preparation: Get enough part of dita with sap.
Direction for use: Drink 2 table spoon of the sap everyday.
Additional information: Tree, flowers and fruits (Unknown).
Informant: Ben Bernabe, Aniw Lubag
Place gathered: Sitio Balugo, Barangay Budburan, Oriental Mindoro
Gathered by / Date gathered: 2012
Abstracted by: Dando LR, Goco RM
Date abstracted: 2013-01-23
Province: Oriental Mindoro (Hanunuo Mangyan tribe)

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