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(a) Artocarpus heterophyllusLam. (b) Mangifera indicaL. (c ) Chrysophyllum cainitoL. (d) Ananas comosus(L.) Merr. (e) CoffeaL. Print

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Family (a) Moraceae mulberries (b) Anacardiaceae cashews (c ) Sapotaceae sapodillas; sapotes (d) Bromeliaceae (e) Rubiaceae madders; rubiaces
Common name: (a) Langka (Filipino); Jackfruit (English) (b) Mangga (Filipino); Mango (English) (c) Kaymito (Filipino); Starapple (English) (d) Pinya (Filipino); Pineapple (English) (e) Kape (Filipino); Coffee (English)
Local name: (a) Jackfruit mix with (b) mango (c) starapple (d) pia (e) coffee
Indication: indigestion
Plant part used: (a) leaves (3 pcs.) (b) leaves (3 pcs.) (c) leaves (1 pc.) (d) leaves (1 pc.) (e) leaves (3 pcs.)
Method of Preparation: Boil leaves in 5 glasses of water to produce 3 glasses of decoction.
Direction for use: Adolescent/Adults: Drink 1 glassful of decoction 3x a day.
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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