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Colocasia esculenta(L.) Schott Print

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Family Araceae Arums
Common name: Gabi (Filipino); Taro; Coco yam; Wild taro (English)
Local name: Sudi
Indication: cuts
Plant part used: stalk
Method of Preparation: Pound 3 buds and apply as poultice on affected parts.
Direction for use: All ages: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Licotit; Eurecinia (Batanes; Sabtang; Brgy. Chavayan; ) & (b) Carpio; Felix (Batanes; Uyugan; Brgy. Itvud; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Batanes

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