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Sesbania grandiflora(L.) Pers. Print

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Family Fabaceae peas; legumes
Common name: Katuray (Filipino); Vegetable hummingbird (English)
Local name: Katurai
Indication: smallpox
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Boil some pieces of bark in 2 to 3 glasses of water to produce 1 glass decoction.
Direction for use: Adolescent/Adults: Drink 1 glass once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Angara; Felicita (Quezon; Infanta; Brgy. Tonggaan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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