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Family Acanthaceae acanthaces
Common name: Kalpueng (Filipino); Caricature-plant (English)
Local name: Atay-atay
Indication: boil
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound leaves and apply as poultice.
Direction for use: All ages: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Cadorva; Piyong (Bohol; ; ; ) (b) Sabino; Constancia (Bohol; ; ; ) (c ) Garcia; Feliza (Bohol; ; ; ) & (d) Uyaw; Isabelo (Bohol; Daus; Poblacion; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Bohol

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