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Family (a) Moraceae mulberries (b) Lauraceae laurels (c ) Lythraceae loosestrife (d) Musaceae banana
Common name: (a) Langka (Filipino); Jackfruit (English) (b) Abukado (Filipino); Avocado (English) (c) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English) (d) Saging (Filipino); Banana; Plantain; French plantain (English)
Local name: (a) Langka with (b) abukado (c) banaba (d) saging
Indication: kidney trouble
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves (d) sucker
Method of Preparation: Boil enough plant parts in 3 glasses of water until 2 glasses remain. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Adult: 1 glass 2x a day. Children: 1/2 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Belarmino; Pacifico (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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