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Capparis zeylanica L. Print

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Family Capparaceae
Common name: Halubagat-baging (Filipino)
Local name: Tarabtab (Ilk.)
Indication: skin eruption
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves in 5 glasses of water to produce 3 glasses decoction. Wash skin eruptions with decoctions. Apply leaves on to diseased skin.
Direction for use: Adolescent/adult/65 yrs. and above: Apply 2x 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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