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(a) Arcangelisia flava (L.) Merr. (b) Cordia dichotomaG. Forst. (c ) Cordia dichotomaG. Forst. (d) Not provided (e) Mimosa pudicaL. (f) Ipomoea pes-caprae(L.) R. Br. (g) Senna alata(L.) Roxb. Print

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Family (a) Menispermaceae (b) Boraginaceae borage; bourraches (c ) Boraginaceae borage; bourraches (d) Not provided (e) Fabaceae peas; legumes (f) Convolvulaceae morningglories; gloires du matin; morning-glories (g) Fabaceae peas; legumes
Common name: (a) Suma (Filipino); Alibodra (P.Bis) (b) Anonang (Filipino); Sebestan plum; Fragrant manjack (English); Tambalagisa (c) Anonang (Filipino); Sebestan plum; Fragrant manjack (English) (d) an-anino (e) Makahiya (Filipino); Touch-me-not; Shameplant (English) (f) Bagaswa (Filipino); Goat's foot creeper; Bayhops (English) (g) Akapulko (Filipino); Ringworm shrub; Emperor's candlesticks (English)
Local name: (a) Alibutra (R. Bis.) in combination with (b) tambalagisa (c) anonang (d) an-anino (e) harupay (f) lambayong (g) palo-china
Indication: anemia
Plant part used: all bark
Method of Preparation: Chop finely equal proportion of barks. Place barks on coconut oil; (oil is derived from one-eyed shell) for 4 days.
Direction for use: Adults/Adolescent: Take 1 spoonful per week. Children: Take 1 tsp. per week.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Ruado; Lita (Romblon; Sibuyan Island; San Fernando; Brgy. Otod; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Romblon

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