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Ceiba pentandra(L.) Gaertn. Print

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Family Malvaceae mallows; mauves
Common name: Kapok (Filipino); White satin cotton tree; White silk-cotton tree; Kapoktree; Silk cotton tree (English)
Local name: Doldol (Manobo)
Indication: dysentery
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Scrape the bark and boil in 2 glasses of water. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Adolescent/adult: drink 1/2 glass decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Binatlao; Vicente (Agusan del Norte; Cabadbaran; Maguinda; )
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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