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Muntingia calabura L. Print

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Family Muntingiaceae
Common name: aratiles, latires, ratiles (Tag.); calabura, calabur tree, cherry tree, panama berry, silk wood (Engl.); datiles (Tag., Bik.); seresa (Ilk.); zanitas (Ilk., Ibn)
Local name: mansanitas
Indication: for diarrhea
Plant part used: root, young leaf
Method of Preparation: Prepare concentrated decoction from plant material.
Direction for use: Take decoction by mouth.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: FGD2, Pamor EM
Place gathered: Eastern Samar, Canavid, Barangay Balagon, Canavid Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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