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Family Aristolochiaceae
Common name: Not provided
Local name: kotikot
Indication: For duros
Plant part used: root
Method of Preparation: Prepare strong decoction from plant material.
Direction for use: Take decoction by mouth.
Additional information: Apply hilot (massage) on abdomen before taking decoction. Duros is manifested by stomach pain and flank pain migrating. The patient will die if pain migrates up above the stomach. If pain migrates down it will cause buyong or hernia. Illness is due to carrying heavy objects or drinking coconut water on an empty stomach.
Informant: Lambino M
Place gathered: Northern Samar, Las Navas, Barangay San Isidro, Catubig Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Sia IC, Mendoza MTB, Luceriano RP, Aparentado MGU
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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