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Family Meliaceae mahogany
Common name: Paraiso (Filipino); China berry; Indian lilac; Lelah; Paraiso; Pride of India; White cedar (English)
Local name: Tambalagisa
Indication: gas pain
Plant part used: wood
Method of Preparation: Scrape wood in a rough surface. Place scraped dust in 1/2 glass of lukewarm water.
Direction for use: All ages: Take 1 spoonful daily.
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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