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Family Oxalidaceae oxalis
Common name: Balimbing (Filipino); Carambola (English)
Local name: Balimbing (sweet type)
Indication: tonsilitis
Plant part used: flower
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of flower in 3 glasses to produce 1 glass decoction
Direction for use: Children/Adolescents/Adults: Gargle as needed
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Aquino (Zamboanga; San Ramon; PCA; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Zamboanga

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