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Family Oxalidaceae oxalis
Common name: Kamias (Filipino); Bilimbi (English)
Local name: Kiling-iba
Indication: cough and colds
Plant part used: flowers
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of flowers in 3 glasses of water to produce 2 glasses decoction. Drink.
Direction for use: All Ages: Drink 1/2 glass decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Almoguera; Godofredo (Masbate; Malinta; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Masbate

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