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Family Portulacaceae purslane; pourpiers
Common name: Gulasiman (Filipino); Purslane; Little hogweed; Akulikuli-kula; Duckweed; Pursley; Wild portulaca; Garden purslane (English)
Local name: Kulasiman
Indication: smallpox
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves in just enough water.
Direction for use: Drink 1 glass of decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Alpay; Santiago (Quezon; Mauban; Bagong Bayan; Brgy. Tapukan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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