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Family Uncollected
Common name: Not provided
Local name: Tahukan (Tagabawa), Antipolo (Tagalog)
Indication: For skin infections
Plant part used: White milky substance of the bark (digta or dita)
Method of Preparation: Squeeze the bark to extract the juice.
Direction for use: Apply the "digta" directly on the affected areas, let it stay there until it dries. When it's already thoroughly dry peel it off in one swift motion.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: FGD (Focus Group Discussion) with the members of Lucatong-Biangan Bagobo Association : Remedios Kabaling, Gloria Sandangan, Juanita de Dios Imban, Gabriel Tampulong, Elinita Karan
Place gathered: North Cotabato, Makilala, Brgy. Biangan, Sitio Lucatong
Gathered by / Date gathered: 19/02/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 05/02/2014
Province: Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo

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