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Family Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns
Common name: Dita (Filipino); Bitter bark (English)
Local name: Dalipawan
Indication: cerebral malaria
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Chop 7-8 pieces of bark. Boil in 4 glasses of water to produce 2 glasses of decoction. Drink.
Direction for use: Adults: 1 glass 3x a day. Children: 1/2 glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Bumatay; Victoria (Nueva Viscaya; Bagabag; San Pedro; ) (b) Bibay; Hermana (Nueva Viscaya; Aritao; Bone North; ) (c ) Balut; Tranquilina (Nueva Viscaya; Dupax del Norte; Inabon; ) & (d) Lantion; Emilio (Nueva Viscaya; Bayombong; Masoa; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Nueva Vizcaya

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