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Family Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns
Common name: Dita (Filipino); Bitter bark (English)
Local name: Dita
Indication: malaria
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Boil in water to produce a decoction. Drink the decoction.
Direction for use: Children: take 2 tbsp. 3x a day. Adults: Drink 1 glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Diolata; Leopoldo (Quezon; General Luna; Brgy. San Nicolas; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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