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Strychnos ignatii Berg. Print

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Family Loganiaceae
Common name: katbalo_ga (Tag.); St. Ignatius bean, ignatia (Engl.); aguason, dankagi, mananaog, pa_gaguason (Bis.); gasud (S.L. Bis.); igasud (S.L. Bis., C. Bis); kanlara, katalo_ga (Bis.); katbalo_gan (Tag., Pamp.); pepitasa-katbalogan (Tag., Bis., Pamp.); ya_gi-ilagan (Mbo.)
Local name: igasud
Indication: as poison for dog
Plant part used: fruit
Method of Preparation: Roast the igasud fruit, pulverize it, and mix it with food to be given to the dog.
Direction for use: Feed the food to the dog.
Additional information: It will take about 5-10 minutes before the dog dies.
Informant: Boleche RS
Place gathered: Samar, Basey, Barangay Guirang, Basey Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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