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Family Asparagaceae
Common name: Tungkod-pare (Filipino); Tigplant (English); Baston de San Jose (Spanish)
Local name: Tukod-banna
Indication: irregular menstruation
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Boil 2 pieces of 6' bark in enough water to produce decoction.
Direction for use: Adult: women: drink 1/2 glass decoction a day in 5 days before expected date of menstruation.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Yotok; Estelita (Pampanga; Lubao; Sto. Tomas; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Pampanga

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