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Gardenia merrillii Elmer Print

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Family Rubiaceae
Common name: Gardenia merrillii Elmer, Ringworm, Oriental Mindoro
Local name: Bagiw (Hanunuo Mangyan)
Indication: Ringworm
Plant part used: Fruit or young leaves
Method of Preparation: Cut the fruit with into half or get enough young leaves with sap.
Direction for use: Rub the sap on the affected part.
Additional information: Small tree around 6 ft. in height.
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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