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Family Melastomataceae
Common name: Mealastoma (Engl.)
Local name: Salaponti (Bis.)
Indication: Chest pain
Plant part used: Leaves
Method of Preparation: Get enough quantity of leaves and boil in 3-5 glasses of water for 5 minutes.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction three (3) times a day.
Additional information:
Informant: Vicente Bolongon Macalisang (healer)
Place gathered: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Spythaphyllum
Gathered by / Date gathered: Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by: Ando, JKE
Date abstracted: 10/12/2014
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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