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(a) Pogostemon heyneanus Benth. (b) Croton tigliumL. (c ) Not provided Print

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Family (a) Lamiaceae (b) Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes (c ) Not provided
Common name: (a) Kadlum (Filipino); Indian patchouli (English) (b) Tuba (Filipino); Croton; Purging croton (English) (c) Not provided
Local name: (a) Kadlum mix with (b) tuba (c) listones
Indication: loose bowel movement
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) dry leaves ( c) roots
Method of Preparation: Boil roots and leaves of equal proportions in water to produce a decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1 tbsp. decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Poliguit; Emilio (Leyte; Baybay; Brgy. Gucat; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Leyte

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