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(a) Opuntia cochenillifera(L.) P. Mill. (b) Smilax chinaL. (c ) Schefflera insularum (Seem.) Harms (d) Ceiba pentandra(L.) Gaertn. Print

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Family (a) Cactaceae cactus (b) Smilacaceae catbrier (c ) Araliaceae (d) Malvaceae mallows; mauves
Common name: (a) Dilang-baka (Filipino); Nopal de cochinilla (Spanish) (b) Sarsaparilyang-china (Filipino); China root (English) (c) Galamai-amo (Filipino) (d) Kapok (Filipino); White satin cotton tree; White silk-cotton tree; Kapoktree; Silk cotton tree (English)
Local name: (a) Dila baka with (b) sarsaparilla (c) galamay amo (d) kapok
Indication: relapse after child delivery
Plant part used: roots
Method of Preparation: Boil enough of each plant part in 4 glasses of water to produce 3 glasses. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Adult: 1 glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Mensiano; Narciso (Marinduque; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Marinduque

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