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(a) Theobroma cacaoL. (b) Hibiscus rosa-sinensisL. (d) Ceiba pentandra(L.) Gaertn. Print

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Family (a) Malvaceae mallows; mauves (b) Malvaceae mallows; mauves (d) Malvaceae mallows; mauves
Common name: (a) Kakaw (Filipino); Cacao (English) (b) Gumamela (Filipino); China rose; Chinese hibiscus; Shoeblackplant (English) (c) (d) Kapok (Filipino); White satin cotton tree; White silk-cotton tree; Kapoktree; Silk cotton tree (English)
Local name: (a) Cacao (b) gumamela (c) handalupang (d) kandaba
Indication: boil
Plant part used: (a) young fruit (b) flower buds (c) flower (d)
Method of Preparation: Pound together and apply on affected part.
Direction for use: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Villanueva; Virgenia (Aklan; Kalibo; C. Roldan St.; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Aklan

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