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Family Anacardiaceae cashews
Common name: Mangga (Filipino); Mango (English)
Local name: Mangga
Indication: scabies and other skin diseases
Plant part used: latex
Method of Preparation: Mix latex with coconut oil. Apply like lotion on the affected skin.
Direction for use: Children & adults: Apply as needed or 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Magsino; Abegail (Quezon; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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