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1 Begonia pseudolateralis Warb. 2 Cyrtandra sp. Print

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Family 1 Begoniaceae 2 Gesneriaceae
Common name: 1 Angel-wing begonia (English) 2 Not povided
Local name: 1 Lambo-lambo (Talaingod manobo) 2 Takubong (Talaingod manobo)
Indication: Para himsog ang bata (Bisaya), use to make babies healthy (English)
Plant part used: Roots
Method of Preparation: Decoction-Boil a handful of lambo-lambo and takubong roots in 4 glasses of water.
Direction for use: First use the decoction in bathing the newborn then after that the remaining water is place on the fontanels of the parents, first is of the father followed by the mother.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Tongig 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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