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Pittosporum pentandrum(Blanco) Merr. Print

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Family Pittosporaceae pittosporums
Common name: Mamalis (Filipino); Taiwanese cheesewood (English)
Local name: Laswik
Indication: polio
Plant part used: roots
Method of Preparation: Drop roots. Boil. Use decoction as bath.
Direction for use: For everyday bath.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Cada; Anacleta (Nueva Viscaya; Dupax del Sur; Manggayan; ) & (b) Galete; Nardo (Nueva Viscaya; Dupax del Sur; Poblacion; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Nueva Vizcaya

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