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Family Fabaceae peas; legumes
Common name: Saga or Saga-saga (Filipino); Prayer bead; Rosarypea; Crab's eye; Jequerity (English)
Local name: Bangati
Indication: measles
Plant part used: leaves or stem
Method of Preparation: Boil leaves or stem. Drink decoction
Direction for use: All ages: take one glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Rubias; Creteria (Aklan; Tangalan; Tondog; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Aklan

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