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(a) Arcangelisia flava (L.) Merr. b) Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers. (c ) Not provided (d) Smilax chinaL. Print

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Family (a) Menispermaceae (b) Lythraceae loosestrife (c ) Not provided (d) Smilacaceae catbrier
Common name: (a) Suma (Filipino); Abutra (S. L. Bis.) (b) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English) (c) Not provided (d) Sarsaparilyang-china (Filipino); China root (English)
Local name: (a) Albutra mix with (b) banaba (c) miagos (d) sarsaparilla
Indication: diabetes
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) roots (c) roots (d) roots
Method of Preparation: Boil roots (3 each) in 3 glasses of water to produce 2 glasses decoction.
Direction for use: All ages: Drink as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Vallejo; Estrella (Capiz; Sur Ivisan; Poblacion ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Capiz

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