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Combretum indicum(L.) DeFilipps Print

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Family Combretaceae combretums
Common name: Niyog-niyogan (Filipino); Burma creeper (English)
Local name: Alleluia (Ilk.)
Indication: purgative
Plant part used: fruit
Method of Preparation: Eat the fruit as much as you want.
Direction for use: Child: Eat fruit once a day Adolescent/adult/65 yrs. and above: Eat fruit twice a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Barit; Catalino (Ilocos Norte; Laoag City; Ermita; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Ilocos Norte

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