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(a) Hyptis suaveolens(L.) Poit. (b) Syzygium cumini(L.) Skeels Print

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Family (a) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (b) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces
Common name: (a) Suob-kabayo (Filipino); Bush-tea-bush; Pignut (English) (b) Duhat (Filipino); Black plum; Java plum (English)
Local name: (a) Bangbangsit (Ilk.) mix with (b) lomboy
Indication: ulcer
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) bark
Method of Preparation: Crush a handful of lomboy bark and whole roots of 2 bangbangsit plants. Mix both bark and roots in 5 glasses water to produce 3 glasses decoction.
Direction for use: Adolescent/adult/65 yrs. and above: Drink 1 glassful 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Hernandez; Gerinio (Kalinga Apayao; Tabuk; Calanan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Kalinga

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