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(a) Cordyline fruticosa(L.) A. Chev (b) Not provided (c ) Anamirta cocculus (L.) Wight & Arn. (d) Not provided (e) Not provided (f) Moringa oleiferaLam. Print

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Family (a) Asparagaceae (b) Not provided (c ) Menispermaceae (d) Not provided (e) Not provided (f) Moringaceae moringas
Common name: (a) Tungkod-pare (Filipino); Tigplant (English); Baston de San Jose (Spanish (b) Not provided (c) Lagtang (Filipino) (d) Not provided (e) Not provided (f) Malunggay (Filipino); Horse radish (English)
Local name: (a) Kilala mix with (b) aslom (c) lacdan (d) panauli (e) kalampisaw (f) kamalunggay
Indication: bath for newly delivered mothers
Plant part used: all leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil leaves of equal proportions in water to produce a decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Bath once after delivery.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Gada; Rosario (Leyte; Sta. Fe; Brgy. Millara; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Leyte

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