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(a) Pseuderanthemum bicolorRadlk. (b) Urena lobata L. (c ) Ceiba pentandra(L.) Gaertn. Print

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Family (a) Acanthaceae acanthaces (b) Malvaceae mallows; mauves (c ) Malvaceae mallows; mauves
Common name: (a) Limang-sugat (Filipino); Aluyupyup (Bis) o mandalusang puti (b) Dalupang (Filipino); Caesarweed; Hibiscus burr (English) (c ) Kapok (Filipino); White satin cotton tree; White silk-cotton tree; Kapoktree; Silk cotton tree (English); Doldol (Bis.)
Local name: (a) Aliyupyup or mandalusang puti mix with (b) dalupang (c ) duldol
Indication: insanity
Plant part used: leaves for each
Method of Preparation: Poultice leaves on head; back and arms.
Direction for use: As often as possible.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Genobiagon; Vicenta (Cebu; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Cebu

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