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Breynia vitis-idaea (Burm.f.) C.E.C.Fisch. Print

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Family Phyllanthaceae
Common name: Matang hipon (Filipino), Indian snowberry (English)
Local name: Karupising (Hanunuo Mangyan)
Indication: Diarrhea
Plant part used: All, specially the roots
Method of Preparation: Decoction: Get enough part/s and boil.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction as often as desired in a day.
Additional information: No overdose, shrub, can be seen in the forest, Fruits and Flowers: Red.
Informant: Ausan Diado, Anding Bago
Place gathered: Sitio Dangkalan, Barangay San Roque, Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro
Gathered by / Date gathered: 2012
Abstracted by: Dando LR, Goco RM
Date abstracted: 2013-01-13
Province: Oriental Mindoro (Hanunuo Mangyan tribe)

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