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Family Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns
Common name: Tsitsirika (Filipino); Madagascar periwinkle (English)
Local name: Sitsirika
Indication: diabetes
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil and drink decoction.
Direction for use: All ages: 1 glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Dulnuan; Fernando (Nueva Viscaya; Sta. Fe; Imugan; )
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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