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Family Malvaceae
Common name: gomamela (Tag.); hibiscus, China rose, shoeflower (Engl.); antola_ga, antola_gan (Tag., Bis.); arota_gan (Pamp.); gumamela (Tag., Bis., Pamp.); kayanga (Ilk., Bik., Bis.); saysaya (Bon.); tapolanga (Tag., Pamp.); tapurang, tapuranga (Bis.); tarokanga (Bis., Pamp.); Taukangga (Sul.)
Local name: tarukanga
Indication: For fever
Plant part used: leaf (fresh)
Method of Preparation: Pinch and blow on plant material for 3 minutes.
Direction for use: Apply the plant material on abdomen.
Additional information: Gather the leaves facing east.
Informant: Baculado N, Same_ano S
Place gathered: Samar, Calbayog City, Barangay Pinamorotan, Pambujan Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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