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Family Piperaceae peppers
Common name: Litlit (Filipino); Javanese long pepper (English)
Local name: Kamara
Indication: antifertility
Plant part used: whole plant
Method of Preparation: Boil the whole plant in 4 glasses of water to produce 1 glass of decoction. Before drinking add 1 tbsp. sugar.
Direction for use: Adult: 1 glass a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Miranda; Jovita (South Cotabato; Polomolok; Poblacion; ) (b) Deldel; Maria (South Cotabato; Banga; Reyes; ) (c ) Nator; Benito (South Cotabato; Tantangan; Dumadail; ) & (d) Marata; Nicolas (South Cotabato; Tantangan; Sampaguita; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: South Cotabato

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