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Family Rubiaceae
Common name: Banaro (Filipino), Beach gardenia (English)
Local name: Pito-pito (Hanunuo Mangyan)
Indication: For penile erection
Plant part used: Stem
Method of Preparation: Decoction: Get enough part/s and boil.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction.
Additional information: Tree around 10 ft in height, Flowers: Small green flowers, broad leaves, penile erection can last for quite long during intercourse.
Informant: Barrios Gawid
Place gathered: Sitio Dangkalan, Barangay San Roque, Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro
Gathered by / Date gathered: 2012
Abstracted by: Dando LR, Goco RM
Date abstracted: 2013-01-10
Province: Oriental Mindoro (Hanunuo Mangyan tribe)

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