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Family Rutaceae rues; rutaces
Common name: Suha (Filipino); Grape-fruit pummelo; Shaddock; Pomelo (English)
Local name: Buongon
Indication: bath for newly delivered babies
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil and use the decoction to bathe the newborn child.
Direction for use: Every other day for 3 months.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Quiachon; Lucena (Lanao del Norte; Baroy; Sto Nino Village; ) (b) Quiachon; Felipe (Lanao del Norte; Baroy; Sto Nino Village; ) & (c ) Papasin; Magno (Lanao del Norte; Baroy; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Norte

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