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Family Liliaceae
Common name: Banagan (Bis.); hampas-tigbalang (Bis.); sarsaparilla vine (Engl.)
Local name: Banag (Bis.)
Indication: Bughat (a little more than relapse)
Plant part used: Leaves
Method of Preparation: Decoction: Get 7 leaves and boil in 3 glasses of water.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction three (3) times a day.
Additional information:
Informant: Emiliano Tinae Apiag (healer)
Place gathered: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Cantabon, Purok 2
Gathered by / Date gathered: Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by: Ando, JKE
Date abstracted: 21/02/2015
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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