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Dioscorea esculenta(Lour.) Burkill Print

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Family Dioscoreaceae Yam Family
Common name: Tugi (Filipino); Lesser yam (English)
Local name: Tugi (Ilk.)
Indication: kidney trouble
Plant part used: roots
Method of Preparation: Chop roots to produce a handful. Boil in 3 glasses of water to produce 2 glasses decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1 glass decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Vinluan; Minda (Nueva Ecija; San Jose City; Kita-kita; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Nueva Ecija

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