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Family Leguminosae
Common name: akapulko (Sul., Tag.); bayabasin, bikas-bikas, gamotsa-buni, kapurko, katanda, pakagonkon, sonting (Tag.); Emperor's candlesticks, guajava, candle bush, candle cassia, candlestick plant, candelabra bush, Ringworm bush or shrub, Ringworm senna, Wild senna (Engl.)
Local name: kasikas
Indication: For skin infection
Plant part used: leaf (fresh)
Method of Preparation: Gather 3 glasses of chopped kasikas leaves. Add 1 glass of coconut oil (lana). Boil plant materials for 15 minutes. Pour 1 glass of scraped candle on boiled plant materials.
Direction for use: Apply on the affected area.
Additional information: Skin infection may include athlete's foot (alipunga), tinea versicolor (an-an), buni (ringworm), galis aso (itch), puno, etc.
Informant: Pamor EM
Place gathered: Eastern Samar, Canavid, Barangay Balagon, Canavid Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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