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Moringa?oleifera?Lam. Print

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Family Moringaceae
Common name: Ben tree (English), Horse-radish tree (English), Malungay (Filipino)
Local name: Kalamunggay (Tagabawa, Bisaya), Malungay (Tagalog)
Indication: For malayat e de panom (Tagabawa)
Plant part used: Dry seed or liso ka kalamunggay (Tagabawa)
Method of Preparation: Gather 1 seed of kalamuggay plant and let it dry .
Direction for use: Eat 1 dried seed only once a month.
Additional information: High blood or increase in blood pressure is the translation of the Tagabawa term "malayat _ de panom".
Informant: FGD (Focus Group Discussion) with the members of Lucatong-Biangan Bagobo Association : Remedios Kabaling, Gloria Sandangan, Juanita de Dios Imban, Gabriel Tampulong, Elinita Karan
Place gathered: North Cotabato, Makilala, Brgy. Biangan, Sitio Lucatong
Gathered by / Date gathered: 19/02/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 05/02/2014
Province: Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo

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