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Family Anacardiaceae cashews
Common name: Mangga (Filipino); Mango (English)
Local name: Mangga
Indication: scabies
Plant part used: bark (latex)
Method of Preparation: Apply latex directly on the affected skin. Boil leaves in water and drink the decoction.
Direction for use: All ages: as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Cadorva; Piyong (Bohol; ; ; ) & (b) Sabino; Constancio (Bohol; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Bohol

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