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Family Fabaceae peas; legumes
Common name: Tayam (Filipino); Asian ticktrefoil (English); Mani-manian (Tagalog)
Local name: Mani-manian
Indication: anemia
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves in 3 glasses of water to produce 1 glass decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1 glass decoction as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Domingo; Florentino (Nueva Ecija; Carrangalan; Poblacion; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Nueva Ecija

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