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Family Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns
Common name: Dita (Filipino); Bitter bark (English)
Local name: Dita
Indication: malaria
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound a handful of leaves and squeeze out the juice. Drink juice.
Direction for use: Adolescent/Adult: Drink 1/2 glass decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Catindig; Sinay (Sorsogon; ;Brgy. Bitan-o; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Sorsogon

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