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(a) Ipomoea batatas(L.) Lam. (b) Fortunella japonica(Thunb.) Swingle Print

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Family (a) Convolvulaceae morningglories; gloires du matin; morning-glories (b) Rutaceae rues; rutaces
Common name: (a) Kamote (Filipino); Sweet potato (English) (b) Kalamansi (Filipino); Chinese orange; Round kumquat (English)
Local name: (a) Kamote mix with (b) Kalamansi
Indication: anemia
Plant part used: (a) leaves (red) (b) fruit (juice)
Method of Preparation: Broil the leaves. Add kalamansi juice and a pinch of salt. Serve as vegetable
Direction for use: Adults: Eat as often as you can.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Encinares; Teofista (Sorsogon; Barcelona; Napapac; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Sorsogon

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