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Family 1 Compositae 2 Urticaceae
Common name: 1 Not provided 2 China grass (English), Ramie (English), Lipang-aso (Filipino)
Local name: 1 Tagamaing (Tagabawa), Andalapot or Gabon (Bisaya) 2 Andalamay (Bisaya) Rame (Tagabawa), Lipang-aso (Tagalog)
Indication: For "sammor"
Plant part used: Young leaves
Method of Preparation: Infusion- Soak three leaves of each plant in 1 glass of hot water.
Direction for use: Take 3 to 4 tablespoons of the infusion. After drinking, the patient should also apply the said water to his/her face.
Additional information: When the water turns red, it means that the patient has sammor. If otherwise, the patient has other illness. The juice can be discarded.
Informant: Marcelina "Ori" Inog Eli (tarabawian and a tara-ilos)
Place gathered: North Cotabato, Makilala, Brgy. Old Bulatukan, Sitio Diansig
Gathered by / Date gathered: 15/02/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 05/02/2014
Province: Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo

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