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Family Muntingiaceae
Common name: Aratiles (Filipino); Strawberrytree (English)
Local name: Mansanita (Waray)
Indication: dysentery
Plant part used: leaves or bark
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves or bark to produce a glass a decoction.
Direction for use: Adolescent and above: Drink 1/2 glass every 3 hours.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Bintabal; Teribio (Samar; Jiabong; Catalina; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Samar

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