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Family Urticaceae family
Common name: Not provided
Local name: lulupa
Indication: To ward-off aswang
Plant part used: leaf
Method of Preparation: Wrap the plant materials on a black cloth.
Direction for use: Place it on the window or door side.
Additional information: The aswang will be afraid to go near the house.
Informant: Same_ano L
Place gathered: Samar, Calbayog City, Barangay Pinamorotan, Pambujan Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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