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Family Fabaceae peas; legumes
Common name: Akapulko (Filipino); Ringworm shrub; Emperor's candlesticks (English)
Local name: Asunting
Indication: skin diseases
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound and apply as poultice on the affected area(s).
Direction for use: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Calderon; Candido (Lanao del Norte; Kolambogan; Poblacion; Usten Heights) (b) Porcia; Luis (Lanao del Norte; Tubod; Poblacion; ) (c ) Pambuena; Genoveva (Lanao del Norte; Iligan City; Suarez; ) (d) Ebal; Ambrosio Agtob (Lanao del Norte; Iligan City; Tag-ibo; ) (e) Romagera; Rosario (Lanao del Norte; Kapatagan; Botagon; ) (f) Salimbangon; Cipriano (Lanao del Norte; Tubod; Poblacion; ) & (g) Mendoza; Mercedez (Lanao del Norte; Kauswagan; Libertad; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Norte

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