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Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Millsp. Print

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Family Euphorbiaceae
Common name: tawa-tawa (Tag.); Bell orchid (Engl.)
Local name: gatas-gatas
Indication: for dengue
Plant part used: whole plant
Method of Preparation: Get enough amount of gatas-gatas plant. Wash thouroughly. Boil it in 2 glasses of water until 1 glass of decoction is left. Let it cool.
Direction for use: Drink 1 glass of decoction before meals thrice a day until fever subsides.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Mabajen EP
Place gathered: Samar, Basey, Barangay Guirang, Basey Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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