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Family Anacardiaceae cashews
Common name: Sineguelas (Filipino); Purple mombin (English)
Local name: Seriguelas
Indication: stops bleeding of cuts and wounds
Plant part used: stem
Method of Preparation: Scrape stem. Squeeze and collect juice. Apply juice on wounds and cuts to stop bleeding
Direction for use: All ages: as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Cadorva; Piyong (Bohol; ; ; ) & (b) Arnaiz; Porfirio (Bohol; Tapon; Sitio; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Bohol

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