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Dioscorea hispida Dennst Print

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Family Dioscoreaceae
Common name: kayos, nami (Tag.); kalut (Tag., Pamp., Sbl.); Asiatic bitter yam, intoxicating yam (Engl.); bagay (Mbo.); gagos, kalot, orkot (Bis.); karot (Ilk.); karoti (Sul.); korot (S.L. Bis.); kulot (Sbl.); mamo (Bik.)
Local name: korot
Indication: To induce sleep
Plant part used: tuber
Method of Preparation: Cut tuber into thin slices. Crush to express juice. Let juice stand. Discard crushed tuber. Let dry the sediment. Gather the powder. Put a very little amount of powder in the alcoholic drink.
Direction for use: This practice is done as a prank for drinking mates who are boisterous. Known to have caused death if bigger amount is used.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: FGD1
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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