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Sandoricum koetjape (Burm.f.) Merr. Print

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Family Meliaceae
Common name: santol (Tag.); kechapi, red santol, lolly fruit, wild magosteen (Engl.); santor (most dialects); katul (Sbl.)
Local name: santol
Indication: For tabardilyo
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Prepare concentrated decoction by boiling 3 pieces each of dapal - long in 3 glasses of water until 1 glass is left.
Direction for use: Take decoction by mouth.
Additional information: One dapal is the width of four fingers. Tabardilyo is due to pasma ha gutom. Pasma ha gutom is manifested by headache, cold perspiration, and may lead to epilepsy. It is caused by frequent skipping of meals then drinking something cold like coconut water.
Informant: FGD1
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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