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Ceiba pentandra(L.) Gaertn. Print

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Family Malvaceae mallows; mauves
Common name: Kapok (Filipino); White satin cotton tree; White silk-cotton tree; Kapoktree; Silk cotton tree (English)
Local name: Kapasanglay
Indication: dysentery
Plant part used: bark; leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves and bark. Drink the decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Turio; Mercy (Nueva Viscaya; Pingkian; ; ) (b) de Leon; Esequias (Nueva Viscaya; Bambang; Banggot; ) & (c ) 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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