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Merremia peltata Merr. Print

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Family Convolvulaceae
Common name: Merremia (English), Bulakan (Filipino)
Local name: Burakan (Tau-buid Mangyan)
Indication: Wound
Plant part used: Stem
Method of Preparation: Gather enough amount of sap from the stem.
Direction for use: Apply the sap directly on the wound.
Additional information: Often seen everywhere. Bloom quite big and scattered yellow flowers. Fruit: Round fruit.
Informant: Willy Takingani
Place gathered: Sitio Safa, Barangay Sabang, Oriental Mindoro
Gathered by / Date gathered: Dando LRA, Dando SH
Abstracted by: Dando LRA, Dando SH
Date abstracted: 06/07/2013
Province: Oriental Mindoro (Tribe Tau-Buid)

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