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Family Boraginaceae
Common name: Not provided
Local name: Agdao (Tagakaulo)
Indication: For convulsion, para sa grabeng hilanat
Plant part used: Mature leaves
Method of Preparation: Poultice-Collect 8 leaves of agdao. Pour a little bit of water on agdao leaves then pound to express the juice.
Direction for use: Place the poultice on the fontanel "alimpuho" of the patient . Continue until the affliction is gone.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Tyana Laginan-Mamolongay-a traditional general practitioner in Tagakaolo and at the same time she is also a Mananamok (Tagakaulo)-traditional birth attendant or midwife.
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Malita, Dimuluk, Sitio Kangko
Gathered by / Date gathered: 05/03/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Tagakaolo

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