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Samanea saman(Jacq.) Merr. Print

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Family Fabaceae peas; legumes
Common name: Acacia (Filipino; Spanish); Raintree (English)
Local name: Acacia
Indication: diarrhea
Plant part used: fresh bark
Method of Preparation: Boil 3' x 3' of bark in a cup of water to produce 1 cup of decoction. Drink the decoction.
Direction for use: Children: Drink 1/2 cup of decoction 3x a day. Adolescent: Drink 1 cup of decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Laqui; Ambrosio (Batangas; Cuenca; Dita; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Batangas

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