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Family Nyctaginaceae four o'clocks; nyctaginaces
Common name: Alas cuatro (Filipino); Four o' clock; Marvel-of-Peru (English) (English)
Local name: A las cuatro
Indication: boil
Plant part used: flowers; leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound equal proportion of flowers and leaves. Apply as poultice around the boil.
Direction for use: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Mendoza; Mercedez (Lanao del Norte; Kauswagan; Libertad; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Norte

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