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Family Uncollected
Common name: Not provided
Local name: Balanikoan (Talaingod manobo)
Indication: Pampatay sa kasili (Bisaya), poison for eel (English)
Plant part used: Bark
Method of Preparation: Pounded bark-Pound a palm-sized bark of balanikoan until juice is expressed.
Direction for use: Place the pounded bark on the areas where eels usually reside. After a minute or so of being exposed to the juice, the eels will be poisoned and eventually float on the surface.
Additional information: Balanikoan is a tree.
Informant: Datu Ansag Mansimoy-at
Place gathered: Paluga MJD, Ragrario AMM, Millondaga KJI, Cabero JD
Gathered by / Date gathered: 09/05/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Talaingod Manobo

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