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Family Dioscoreacea
Common name: Payung-payungan (Filipino)
Local name: Kupkupiyas
Indication: beri-beri
Plant part used: roots
Method of Preparation: Boil 5-7 roots in 5 glasses of water to produce 2 glasses of decoction. Drink.
Direction for use: Adults: 2 tbsp. after each meal.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Lantion; Emilio (Nueva Viscaya; Bayombong; Masoa; ) (b) Pajo; Juanito (Nueva Viscaya; Villaverde; Bintawan; ) (c ) Yatiwag; Tostos (Nueva Viscaya; Kayana Central; Banaw; ) & (d) Babagay; Luis (Nueva Viscaya; Quezon; Ron-rono; )
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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