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Family Menispermaceae
Common name: Suma (Filipino); Abutra (S. L. Bis.)
Local name: Lagtan (Kal.)
Indication: hepatitis
Plant part used: bark (vine)
Method of Preparation: Chop bark to produce a handful. Boil in 3 cups of water to produce 1 cup decoction.
Direction for use: Adolescent/adult/65 yrs. & above: Drink 1 cup decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Dumalan; Rufino (Kalinga Apayao; Tabuk; Alinagnag; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Kalinga

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