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Family Dioscoreacea
Common name: Payung-payungan (Filipino)
Local name: Payong-payong
Indication: skin diseases
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound leaves and apply on the affected skin.
Direction for use: Adults: Apply as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Visoro; Mamerto (Quezon; Atimonan; Ibaba; Brgy. Malinao; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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