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Family Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns
Common name: Tsitsirika (Filipino); Madagascar periwinkle (English)
Local name: Kumintang
Indication: stomachache
Plant part used: roots
Method of Preparation: Boil 2 pcs. (2 inches long roots in 3 glasses of water to produce 1 glass decoction. Drink.
Direction for use: Adult: Drink 1/2 glass 2 x a day. Children: 1/4 glass 3 x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Seconay; Eugenia (Bohol; Poblacion Daus; ; ) & (b) Cadorva; Piyong (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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