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Family Acanthaceae
Common name:
Local name: Hagupray (Hanunuo Mangyan)
Indication: Hernia, Ingunial
Plant part used: Leaves
Method of Preparation: Get enough quantity of the leaves that will be patched to the lower abdominal area.
Direction for use: Patch the leaves directly to the lower abdominal area and change when dry.
Additional information: Tree about 6 ft in height, arm size circumference, the color of the juice from the leaves is violet, If the client is suffering from inguinal hernia the client should observe and be cautious in applying the leaves because it may cause the scrotum to shrink.
Informant: Ausan Diado, Anding Bago
Place gathered: Sitio Dangkalan, Barangay San Roque, Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro
Gathered by / Date gathered: 2012
Abstracted by: Dando LR, Goco RM
Date abstracted: 2013-01-09
Province: Oriental Mindoro (Hanunuo Mangyan tribe)

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