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Alstonia scholaris(L.) R. Br. Print

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Family Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns
Common name: Dita (Filipino); Bitter bark (English)
Local name: Dita (Ceb.)
Indication: malaria
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Chop a handful of bark and boil in 2 glasses of water. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Adult: drink 1/2 glass decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Binatlao; Vicente (Agusan del Norte; Cabadbaran; Maguinda; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Agusan del Norte

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