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Swietenia?mahogani?L. Print

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Family Meliaceae
Common name: West Indian Mahogany (English), Mahogany (Filipino)
Local name: Mahogany (Bisaya, Tagalog)
Indication: For diarrhea, kalibanga
Plant part used: Bark or the Leaves and Roots
Method of Preparation: Decoction-Boil any part of the plant mentioned in 1 glass of water. Let it simmer for about 5 minute.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction 3x a day. Continue until diarrhea is gone.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Kalimasan Palapan Bayato-both a mamolongay and a mananamok, a traditional general helaer and a traditional birth attendant respectively.
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Malita, Dimuluk
Gathered by / Date gathered: 06/03/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Tagakaolo

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