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Melicope triphylla (Lam.) Merr Print

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Family Rutaceae
Common name: Not provided
Local name: balukas
Indication: For sakit ha ginhawa
Plant part used: root
Method of Preparation: Steep plant materials in coconut oil (lana).
Direction for use: Take by mouth.
Additional information: For the lana, obtain coconut (bugtong) which is facing the east. Sakit ha ginhawa are afflictions of internal organs such as the kidney, liver and pancreas.
Informant: Jabolin J
Place gathered: Samar, San Jose de Buan, Barangay Hiduroma, Gandara Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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