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(a) Not provided (b) Annona squamosaL. (c ) Abutilon indicum(L.) Sweet Print

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Family (a) Not provided (b) Annonaceae custard apples (c ) Malvaceae mallows; mauves
Common name: (a) Not provided (b) Atis (Filipino); Sweet sop; Sugar apple (English) (c) Malbas (Filipino); Monkeybush (English); Malvas (Spanish)
Local name: (a) Pulto-pulto (Ilk.) with (b) atis and ( c) malvas
Indication: kidney trouble
Plant part used: roots
Method of Preparation: Chop roots of the 3 plants to produce a handful. Boil in 3 glasses of water to produce 1 glassful decoction.
Direction for use: Adolescent/adult/65 yrs. and above: Drink 1 glassful of decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Bartolome; Feliciano (Ilocos Norte; Pidding; Barangay 3; )
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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