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Family Fabaceae
Common name: Ringworm bush or shrub (English), Akapulko (Filipino)
Local name: Kapigsula (Talaingod manobo), Akapulko (Tagalog), Asunting (Bisaya), Andadisi (Ilokano)
Indication: For ap-ap, katol-katol sa lawas (Bisaya), skin diseases (English)
Plant part used: Young leaves
Method of Preparation: Poultice-Pound approximately 2 handful of kapigsula leaves then wrap it using banana leaf. Grill the wrapped leaves to fire then add the apog after to the pounded leaves inside.
Direction for use: Apply as poultice to the affected part, only once a day after taking a bath.
Additional information: Not provided
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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