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Entada phaseoloides (L.) Merr. Print

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Family Leguminosae
Common name: gugo (Tag.); balonos (Bis.); balugo (Tag., Pamp.); barugu, barugo (S.L. Bis.); bayogo (C. Bis., Tag.); dipai (Ig.); goggo (Tag., Bis., Tagb., P. Bis.); gogong-bakai, gogong bakay (Pamp.)
Local name: balugo
Indication: For lice infestation
Plant part used: bark of vine
Method of Preparation: Pound vine.
Direction for use: Use as shampoo.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Corona F
Place gathered: Northern Samar, Las Navas, Barangay San Isidro, Catubig Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Sia IC, Mendoza MTB, Luceriano RP, Aparentado MGU
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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