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Sonneratia caseolaris (L.) Engl. Print

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Family Lythraceae
Common name: Hikau-hikauan (Filipino)
Local name: Elepanti
Indication: wounds
Plant part used: leaves and bark
Method of Preparation: Pound leaves and scrape bark. Mix and apply as poultice on wounds.
Direction for use: All ages: Change poultice everyday.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Garcia; Felizer (Bohol; ; ; ) (b) Batausa; Cresencia (Bohol; ; ; ) & (c ) Bunlot; Eutaquia (Bohol; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Bohol

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