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Family Compositae
Common name: Not provided
Local name: Tagamaing (Tagabawa), Andalapot or Gabon (Bisaya)
Indication: To smoothen newborn's skin , para pampasinaw sa panit sa bag-ong panganak na bata
Plant part used: Mature leaves
Method of Preparation: Aromatic Bath- Harvest 6 pieces of mature leaves. Pound to express juice. Mix the pounded leaves in water use for aromatic bathing.
Direction for use: Bathe newborns using the concoction starting from the head up to the feet.
Additional information: Not provided
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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