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Family Moringaceae
Common name: malunggay, molongai (Tag.); ben oil tree, ben tree, behen tree, behn tree, drumstick tree, horse-radish tree, miralce tree (Engl.); arunggai (Pang.); balungai, kamalongan (P. Bis.); kalamungai (C. Bis.); kalungai (Bik., Bis., Tag.); kalunggay (Bik.); kamalungai (Pamp., Tag.); komkompilan (Ilk.); malunggue (Pamp.); malungit (Pamp., Bis.); maro_goi (Sbl.); maru_gaai (Ilk., Ibn.)
Local name: kamalunggay
Indication: For severe cough (with phlegm)
Plant part used: leaf
Method of Preparation: Wash the leaves and place it in a bowl. Pound the leaves to obtain extract.
Direction for use: For children: take one tablespoon For adults: take two tablespoons Take the extract for two to three days or until cough subsides.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Estoco E
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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