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Family Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns
Common name: Tsitsirika (Filipino); Madagascar periwinkle (English)
Local name: Sitsirika
Indication: diarrhea
Plant part used: fresh leaves and flower
Method of Preparation: Boil the leaves and flowers in 3 glasses of water. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Child: 1 glass twice a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Lorena; Segundo (Benguet; Sablan; ; ;)
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Benguet

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