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Family Fabaceae peas; legumes
Common name: Sampalok (Filipino); Tamarind (Engllish)
Local name: Salumague (Ilk.)
Indication: sore eyes
Plant part used: young leaves
Method of Preparation: Extract juice from the young leaves. Drop this into the eyes.
Direction for use: Adults: Apply 4-5 drops 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Eclarin; Visitacion (Cagayan; ; ; ) (b) Rasgo; Emilia (Cagayan; ; ; ) & (c ) Sacramed; Felipe (Cagayan; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Cagayan

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