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Family Dioscoreaceae
Common name: ubi (Tag., Bis., Ilk.); yam (Engl.); kinampai (Bis.)
Local name: ube, ubi
Indication: For herpes zoster
Plant part used: tuber
Method of Preparation: Heat over strong fire.
Direction for use: Apply on the affected area.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Lambino M
Place gathered: Northern Samar, Las Navas, Barangay San Isidro, Catubig Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Sia IC, Mendoza MTB, Luceriano RP, Aparentado MGU
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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