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1 Gossypium?hirsutum?L., Gossypium barbadense L. 2 Morinda citrifolia L. Print

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Family 1 Malvaceae 2 Rubiaceae
Common name: 1 Cotton (English) 2 Indian mulberry (English), Noni (English), Apatot (Filipino)
Local name: 1 Gapas (Bisaya), Bulak (Tagalog) 2 Sikalig (Tagakaolo), Apatot (Tagalog)
Indication: For UTI (kidney)
Plant part used: Roots
Method of Preparation: Decoction-Boil in 1 cup of water wait until 1/2 cup is left.
Direction for use: Drink once a day only.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Clarita Inantay-a traditional general practitioner in Tagakaolo and at the same time she is also a Mananamok (Tagakaulo)-traditional birth attendant or midwife.
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Malita, Barangay Pinalpalan, Sitio Lunao
Gathered by / Date gathered: 12/11/2012
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Tagakaolo

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