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Melanolepis multiglandulosa (Reinw. Ex Blume) Reich & S. Zoll Print

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Family Euphorbiaceae
Common name: Alim (Filipino), Mo Lin (Chinese)
Local name: Alom-alom (Tagakaulo), Alim (Tagalog)
Indication: Energy booster, pa himsog sa lawas
Plant part used: Bark
Method of Preparation: Decoction-Obtain a palm-sized bark of alom-alom. Boil the bark in a glass of water, simmer it for about a minute.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction, divide it into 3 parts.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Alicia Sabigla an- Mananamok (Tagakaolo) Mananabang (Bisaya) - traditional birth attendant
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Malita, Pinalpalan, Sitio Binacalan
Gathered by / Date gathered: 05/03/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Tagakaolo

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