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Drynaria quercifolia (L.) J. Sm. Print

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Family Polypodiaceae
Common name: Oak-leaf fern (English), Pakpak lawin (Filipino)
Local name: Palaypay (Hanunuo Mangyan), Dapo (Hanunuo Mangyan)
Indication: Baos (Polio), Swelling due to polio
Plant part used: Rhizome
Method of Preparation: Poultice: Get enough roots and pound.
Direction for use: Apply the poultice directly on the swelling due to polio.
Additional information: Creeping rhizomes
Informant: Tipon bago
Place gathered: Sitio Dangkalan, Barangay San Roque, Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro
Gathered by / Date gathered: 2012
Abstracted by: Dando LR, Goco RM
Date abstracted: 2013-01-11
Province: Oriental Mindoro (Hanunuo Mangyan tribe)

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