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Family Oxalidaceae oxalis
Common name: Balimbing (Filipino); Carambola (English)
Local name: Balimbing
Indication: sore eyes
Plant part used: fruit
Method of Preparation: Crush the fruit and squeeze to collect juice. Drop juice on the affected eye(s).
Direction for use: Adult and Adolescent: Do it 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Mohamad; Itlom (Sulu; Patikul; Kasalamatan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Sulu

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