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Family Not provided
Common name: Not provided
Local name: kanuhoy (vines that can be found in trees)
Indication: For skin fungal infection (scabies)
Plant part used: seed from ripe fruit
Method of Preparation: Sun-dry the seed. Express oil from the seed.
Direction for use: Apply oil to the affected areas three times a day until infection is healed.
Additional information: Vines can be found in the upper part of a tree.
Informant: Delmonte MC
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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