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Family Lamiaceae
Common name: palis, papalsis, tambalasi, tigau-na-itim, tigaw, tubang-dalag (Tag.); malabar hoary (Engl.); alalui (C. Bis.); alayo-ti-manok (Pang.); anobrang (Ilk.); anuyup (Ibn., Ilk.); tambulbasi (Sul.); tigau (Bis., Bik., Tag.)
Local name: manaba
Indication: for ulcer
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Obtain a manaba, pamalawagon, and santol bark, 6 inches long and 3 inches wide. Wash plant materials thoroughly. Boil these in 3 glasses of water until 1 1/2 glass of decoction is left. Let it cool.
Direction for use: Drink half a glass of decoction thrice a day before meals. Do this for 1 week.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Mabajen EP
Place gathered: Samar, Basey, Barangay Guirang, Basey Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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