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Family Compositae
Common name: Not provided
Local name: Tagamaing (Tagabawa), Andalapot or Gabon (Bisaya)
Indication: For sinnat (Tagabawa), bughat (Bisaya), binat (Tagalog)
Plant part used: Mature leaves
Method of Preparation: Poultice-Obtain 6 pieces of mature leaves. Pound to express juice.
Direction for use: Apply as poultice on the affected parts.
Additional information: Sinnat is commonly translated into English as relapse. Usually described as a condition where in a person recovered from an illness then suddenly gets sick again shortly after.
Informant: Nixon Abe-(tarabawian)
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Sta. Cruz, Barangay Sibulan, Sitio Baruring
Gathered by / Date gathered: 08/02/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 05/02/2014
Province: Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo

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