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(a) Nypa fruticansWurmb (b) Carmona retusa(Vahl) Masam. (c ) Not provided Print

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Family (a) Arecaceae (b) Boraginaceae borage; bourraches (c ) Not provided
Common name: (a) Nipa (Filipino); Nipa palm (English) (b) Tsaang-gubat (Filipino); Scorpionbush (English) (c) Not provided
Local name: (a) Sasa with (b) itsa and (c) bannog
Indication: over fatigue
Plant part used: roots
Method of Preparation: Mix leaves of sasa with roots of itsa and bannog 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 as needed.
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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