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Family Convolvulaceae morningglories; gloires du matin; morning-glories
Common name: Kangkong (Filipino); Potato vine; Swamp morningglory; Water spinach; Chinese waterspinach (English)
Local name: Kangkong
Indication: constipation
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves in 2 glasses of water to produce a glass of decoction. Drink.
Direction for use: All ages: Drink a glass of decoction once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Ereno; Camilo (Sorsogon; Gubat; Panagiban; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Sorsogon

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