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Family Solanaceae nightshades; solanaces
Common name: Talumpunay (Filipino); Thorn apple (English)
Local name: Kalampunay
Indication: beri-beri
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil 2 leaves each of talampunay & cintones in enough water to produce decoction.
Direction for use: All ages: Use decoction in washing the affected parts.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Abarientos; Paz (Camarines Sur; Iriga City; San Nicolas; ) & (b) Julia; Julian (Camarines Sur; Maganao; San Isidro; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Camarines Sur

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