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Family Moringaceae moringas
Common name: Malunggay (Filipino); Horse radish (English)
Local name: Balunggay (K. Bis)
Indication: cuts
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound enough leaves and squeeze to extract juice.
Direction for use: All ages: Apply juice on cuts and poultice the pounded leaves.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Quilino; Teresa (Antique; ; ; ) & (b) Nava; Leboria (Antique; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Antique

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