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Family Rubiaceae family
Common name: Not provided
Local name: kabak
Indication: To increase appetite
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Obtain a piece of bark the size of one's palm. Scrape-off its outer layer. Wash bark thoroughly. Boil this in three cups of water until one cup of decoction remains.
Direction for use: Drink a cup of decoction once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Basada LC
Place gathered: Samar, Hinabangan, Barangay Bagacay, Taft Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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