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Caesalpinia pulcherrima (L.) Swartz. Print

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Family Leguminosae-caes
Common name: Peacock flower (English), Barbados pride (English), Caballero (Spanish), Bulaklak ng paraiso (Filipino)
Local name: Bangkuni (Tagakaulo), Bulaklak ng paraiso (Tagalog)
Indication: For intestinal parasitism, para sa bituk
Plant part used: Fruit
Method of Preparation: Decoction- Get a handful of fruits. Boil the fruits until it become soft.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction 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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