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Family Solanaceae nightshades; solanaces
Common name: Talumpunay (Filipino); Thorn apple (English)
Local name: Katsubong (Ceb.)
Indication: cardiac asthma
Plant part used: flower
Method of Preparation: Cut the dried flower into pieces and roll in a piece of white paper. Smoke like cigarette.
Direction for use: Adults: smoke once 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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