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Family Uncollected
Common name: Not provided
Local name: Dalo (Tagabawa)
Indication: For skin infection, para sa mga nuka-nuka sa panit
Plant part used: Bark
Method of Preparation: Roasted/scorched bark- Obtain about a palm-sized bark of Dalo. Subject it to fire.
Direction for use: Apply the scorched/ roasted bark directly on the affected areas.
Additional information: The bolo used in peeling off the bark should be left behind or outside the house. This serves as a curse and the healer can spare himself/herself from having nuka.
Informant: Quinasome Pandayan Domon- (tarabawian)
Place gathered: North Cotabato, Makilala, Old Bulatukan, Sitio Tambubong
Gathered by / Date gathered: 16/02/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 05/02/2014
Province: Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo

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