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Family Fabaceae
Common name: Saga (Filipino), Black-eyed susan (English), Crab's-eye vine (English), Coral Bead vine (English)
Local name: Saga (Hanunuo Mangyan), Wakat saga (Hanunuo Mangyan)
Indication: Blurring of vision
Plant part used: Leaves
Method of Preparation: Infusion: Get enough leaves, pound the leaves and wrap with clean cloth. Soak the cloth in water.
Direction for use: Use the infusion in cleaning the eyes and continue as often as desired.
Additional information: Vine, Fruit: (+) in pods, Seeds are red with black spot.
Informant: Ben Bernabe, Aniw Lubag
Place gathered: Sitio Balugo, Barangay Budburan, Oriental Mindoro
Gathered by / Date gathered: 2012
Abstracted by: Dando LR, Goco RM
Date abstracted: 2013-01-23
Province: Oriental Mindoro (Hanunuo Mangyan tribe)

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