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Family Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns
Common name: Tsitsirika (Filipino); Madagascar periwinkle (English)
Local name: Sitsirika
Indication: hypertension
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil the leaves in enough water to produce decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1 glass decoction daily.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Tucay; Maximino (Camarines Sur; Pili; San Antonio; ) & (b) Abarientos; Paz (Camarines Sur; Iriga City; San Nicolas; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Camarines Sur

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