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Family Moraceae mulberries
Common name: Balite/Balete (Filipino); Weeping fig (English)
Local name: Balite
Indication: for healing of wounds
Plant part used: roots
Method of Preparation: Pound and extract juice; then drop to the wounds.
Direction for use: Adult/children: as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Buenaventura; Angel (Marinduque; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Marinduque

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