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Family (a) Moraceae mulberries (b) Fabaceae peas; legumes
Common name: (a) Balite/Balete (Filipino); Weeping fig (English) (b) Mamani (English)
Local name: (a) Balite (Ilk.) mix with (b) mamani
Indication: abortifacient
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) flower
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves and flowers in 3 glasses of water to produce a glassful decoction.
Direction for use: Child: Drink 1/2 glass of decoction 3x a day. Adolescent/adult: Drink 1 glass decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Tomas; Samuel (Ilocos Norte; Pidding; Magadang; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Ilocos Norte

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