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Peperomia pellucida(L.) Kunth Print

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Family Piperaceae peppers
Common name: Ulasiman-bato (Filipino); Man to man (English)
Local name: Sapsap
Indication: tetanus
Plant part used: whole plant
Method of Preparation: Crush the whole plant. Wrap in a piece of clean cloth. Squeeze to collect juice and drop this into the affected part. NOTE: Look for a small opening on the affected part where you can drop the juice.
Direction for use: All ages: Repeat every one hour.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Fajardo; Lilia (Sorsogon; Gubat; Town proper; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Sorsogon

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