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Family Malvaceae mallows; mauves
Common name: Bulak (Filipino); Cotton; Upland cotton (English)
Local name: Bulak (Ceb.)
Indication: fever
Plant part used: roots
Method of Preparation: Boil roots in 2 glasses of water to produce 1 glass of decoction.
Direction for use: Child: 1 tbsp. every 4 hours. Adolescent/adult: 1/2 glass 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Luna; Catalina (Agusan del Norte; Santiago; Poblacion; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Agusan del Norte

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