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Family Oxalidaceae oxalis
Common name: Kamias (Filipino); Bilimbi (English)
Local name: Kalamyas
Indication: fever/ stomachache/ antiscorbutic
Plant part used: fruit
Method of Preparation: Boil the fruit to extract juice. Add sugar to make it into syrup. Take the decoction.
Direction for use: Adults/Adolescent: Take 1/2 cup a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Fortunado; Magdalena (Quezon; Infanta; Brgy. Pulo; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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