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Family Rubiaceae
Common name: Banaro (Filipino), Beach gardenia (English)
Local name: Pito-pito (Hanunuo Mangyan)
Indication: Antidote for penile erection due to over usage of pito-pito
Plant part used: Leaves
Method of Preparation: Get enough leaves depending on the size of the lower abdomen.
Direction for use: Patch the leaves directly to the lower abdominal area.
Additional information: Tree around 10 ft in height, Flowers: Small green flowers, broad leaves, penile erection can last for quite long during intercourse.
Informant: Barrios Gawid
Place gathered: Sitio Dangkalan, Barangay San Roque, Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro
Gathered by / Date gathered: 2012
Abstracted by: Dando LR, Goco RM
Date abstracted: 2013-01-10
Province: Oriental Mindoro (Hanunuo Mangyan tribe)

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