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Family Rhizophophoraceae
Common name: fish eyes
Local name: dabodabo
Indication: For cough with fever
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Obtain dabodabo bark the size of one's palm. Scrape-off the outer layer of the bark to remove dirt. Wash it thoroughly. Boil it in three cups of water until one cup of decoction remains.
Direction for use: Divide one cup of decoction into three parts. Drink 1/3 cup of decoction three times 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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