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Family Clusiaceae
Common name: Mangostan (Filipino); Mangosteen (English)
Local name: Mangostan
Indication: loose bowel movement
Plant part used: fruit
Method of Preparation: Gather a handful of pericarp from the fruit. Chop and boil in enough water. Drink decoction
Direction for use: All ages: 1 glass a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Cagong; Agripina (Maguindanao; ; ; ) & (b) Dumira; Meding (Maguindanao; Talayan; Tambunan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Maguindanao

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