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Ficus minahassae (Teijsm & Vriese) Miq Print

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Family Moraceae
Common name: ayimit, ayumit, haganit, hagumit, sabfog (Tag.); hagimit (Tag., Bis.); alomit (Ig.); arinit (Ting.); businga (Ilk.); gimit (Sub.); hasimit, tambis-tambis (C. Bis.); lagumit (Buk.); logemit (Hagaonon); malatungbog (Mbo.); matanug (Sul.); sangai (Bag.); taisan (Yak.); tambuyogan (S.L. Bis.)
Local name: hagimit
Indication: For pasma
Plant part used: stem
Method of Preparation: Express juice from stem.
Direction for use: Take juice by mouth.
Additional information: Hagimit juice is considered malamig/bugnaw (cold). Pasma is manifested by hand tremor, cold perspiration, headache, and fainting. It is caused by exposure to heat followed by exposure to the cold.
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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