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Pittosporum pentandrum(Blanco) Merr. Print

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Family Pittosporaceae pittosporums
Common name: Mamalis (Filipino); Taiwanese cheesewood (English)
Local name: Laswik
Indication: muscular pain fever general body weakness
Plant part used: dried leaves and bark
Method of Preparation: Dry and pound parts to powder form. Store in airtight container.
Direction for use: Infant: 1/4 tsp. with water 2x a day. Child: 1 tsp. 2x a day. Adolescent/adult and 65 years and above: 1 tbsp. 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Kiley; Mary 'Kalingan' (Bontoc; Mt. Province; Sagada; Suyo; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Bontoc

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