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Family Solanaceae nightshades; solanaces
Common name: Talumpunay (Filipino); Thorn apple (English)
Local name: Kasubong
Indication: asthma
Plant part used: flower
Method of Preparation: Dry flowers. Make a cigarette out of the pounded flowers.
Direction for use: All ages: Smoke when hard breathing occurs.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Rase; Segundino (Romblon; Cajidiocan; Brgy. Taguilos; ) & (b) Rabina; Juanito (Romblon; Odiongan; Brgy. Gabawan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Romblon

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