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Anamirta cocculus (L.) Wight & Arn. Print

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Family Menispermaceae
Common name: Fish berry, Indian cockle (English), Coca de Levante (Spanish), Bayati, Lagtang (Filipino)
Local name: Lagtang (Tagakaulo, Bisaya, Tagalog) -vine
Indication: For gastric or colic pain, panuhot
Plant part used: Fruit, bunga
Method of Preparation: Decoction -Boil the fruit in a glass of water.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction until pain is gone.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Tyana Laginan-Mamolongay-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, Dimuluk, Sitio Kangko
Gathered by / Date gathered: 05/03/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Tagakaolo

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