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(a) Alstonia scholaris(L.) R. Br. (b) Premna odorataBlanco (c ) Plumeria rubraL. (d) Areca catechuL. (e) Caesalpinia cristaL. Print

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Family (a) Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns (b) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (c ) Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns (d) Arecaceae (e) Fabaceae peas; legumes
Common name: (a) Dita (Filipino); Bitter bark (English) (b) Alagau (Filipino); Fragrant premna (English) (c) Kalatsutsi (Filipino); Temple flower; Frangipani; Templetree (English) (d) Bunga (Filipino); Areca nut; Betel palm (English) (e) Kalumbibit (Filipino); Bayag-kambing (Tagalog); Fever nut; Gray nicker (English)
Local name: (a) Dita mix with (b) alagaw (c) calachuchi (d) bunga (e) bayag-kambing
Indication: fever
Plant part used: dried bark of all plants
Method of Preparation: Pound dried bark of all plants into powder. Make this into tablet form.
Direction for use: Children: Drink 1/2 tablet 3x a day. Adolescent/Adult: Drink 1 tablet 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Laqui; Ambrosio (Batangas; Cuenca; Dita; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Batangas

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