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Arcangelisia flava (L.) Merr or Merremia sp. Print

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Family Menispermaceae
Common name: takip-kohol, takip-suso, taingan-daga, tapi_gan-daga (Tag.); tiger grass, spade leaf (Engl.); hahanghalo (C. Bis.); panggaga (Sub.); pispising (Bon.); tagaditak (Iv.); yahong-yahong (S-L. Bis.)
Local name: burakan (red)
Indication: antidote for poisoning
Plant part used: sap (fresh)
Method of Preparation: Obtain a large burakan vine. Cut the vine crosswise. Express sap from vine.
Direction for use: Take sap by mouth.
Additional information: This should not be taken by pregnant women and children.
Informant: Pamor EM
Place gathered: Eastern Samar, Canavid, Barangay Balagon, Canavid Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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