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Family Sapotaceae sapodillas; sapotes
Common name: Kaymito (Filipino); Starapple (English)
Local name: Starapple
Indication: dysentery
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves in 3 glasses of water to produce 1 glass decoction
Direction for use: All ages: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Cavanas; Paraluman (Maguindanao; North; Poblacion; ) (b) Bacuyon; Sulpicio (Maguindanao; ; ; ) & (c ) Pinto; Purfiria (Maguindanao; Cotabato; Tenoryo; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Maguindanao

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