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Family Fabaceae peas; legumes
Common name: Narra (Filipino); Nara (Tagalog)
Local name: Naga
Indication: dysentery
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Scrape bark finely. Soak 2 tbsp. of bark in a glass of water for 1 minutes. Drink the infusion.
Direction for use: Adolescent & Adults: Drink 1 glass 3x day. Children: 1/4 glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Muhajili; Amrad (Sulu; Jolo; Asturias St.; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Sulu

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