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(a) Ceiba pentandra(L.) Gaertn. (b) Not provided Print

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Family (a) Malvaceae mallows; mauves (b) Not provided
Common name: (a) Kapok (Filipino); White satin cotton tree; White silk-cotton tree; Kapoktree; Silk cotton tree (English) (b) Not provided
Local name: (a) Kapasanglay mix with (b) Samak lomboy
Indication: weak lungs
Plant part used: (a) bark (b)
Method of Preparation: Gather equal parts of each bark. Boil in 4 glasses of water. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: 1/2 glass 2x a day. Children: 3 tsp. 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Yatiwag; Tostos (Nueva Viscaya; Kayana Central; Banaw; ) (b) Cada; Anacleto (Nueva Viscaya; Dupax del Sur; Manggayan; ) & (c ) Galate; Nardo (Nueva Viscaya; Dupax del Sur; Poblacion; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Nueva Vizcaya

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