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Family Compositae
Common name: dila-dila, tabatabakohan (Tag.); prickly-leaved elephant's foot (Engl.); kabkabron (Ilk.)
Local name: narotabako
Indication: For duros
Plant part used: root
Method of Preparation: Wash roots. Prepare concentrated decoction.
Direction for use: Take decoction by mouth.
Additional information: Duros is manifested by stomach pain and flank pain migrating. Patient will die if pain migrates up above the stomach. If pain migrates down it will cause buyong or hernia. This is due to carrying heavy objects or drinking coconut water on an empty stomach.
Informant: Pajares J
Place gathered: Eastern Samar, Dolores, Barangay San Vicente, Dolores Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Sia IC, Luceriano RP, Aparentado MGU
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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