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Pithecellobium dulce(Roxb.) Benth. Print

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Family Fabaceae peas; legumes
Common name: Kamatsile (Filipino); Monkeypod (English)
Local name: Camachili
Indication: dysentery
Plant part used: raw fruit
Method of Preparation: Eat the raw fruits.
Direction for use: All ages: Eat as many as one can.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Velchez; Ireneo (Catanduanes; Pandan; Togtog; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Catanduanes

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