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Pittosporum pentandrum(Blanco) Merr. Print

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Family Pittosporaceae pittosporums
Common name: Mamalis (Filipino); Taiwanese cheesewood (English)
Local name: Laswik (Ilk.)
Indication: urinary trouble
Plant part used: vines
Method of Preparation: Boil the vines in 3 glasses of water; drink decoction.
Direction for use: Adolescent/adult/65 yrs. and above: Drink 1 glassful of decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Tungpalan; Simeon (Ilocos Norte; Pagudpud; ;Bo. Burayok)
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Ilocos Norte

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