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Family Moraceae mulberries
Common name: Balite/Balete (Filipino); Weeping fig (English)
Local name: Balete
Indication: sprain
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Scrape the bark and apply as poultice.
Direction for use: All ages: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Bilog; Bugos (Oriental Mindoro; Roxas; San Aquilino; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Oriental Mindoro

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