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(a) Calophyllum inophyllumL. (b) Tinospora crispa (L.) Hook. f. & Thomson (c ) Arcangelisia flava (L.) Merr. (d) Not provided Print

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Family (a) Calophyllaceae (b) Menispermaceae (c ) Menispermaceae (d) Not provided
Common name: (a) Bitaog (Filipino); Sweet-scented calophyllum; Mastwood; Alexandrian laurel (English) (b) Makabuhay (Filipino) (c) Suma (Filipino); Abutra (S. L. Bis.) (d) Not provided
Local name: (a) Bitaog mix with (b) pangyawan (bagou) (c) lagtan (d) gabong
Indication: abortifacient
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves (d) leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil leaves (one each) in water to produce a decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1/2 glass of decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Poliguit; Emilio (Leyte; Baybay; Brgy. Gucat; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Leyte

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