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(a) Plumeria rubraL. (b) Euphorbia tirucalliL. Print

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Family (a) Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns (b) Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes
Common name: (a) Kalatsutsi (Filipino); Temple flower; Frangipani; Templetree (English) (b) Suerda (Filipino); Indiantree spurge (English)
Local name: (a) Kalachuchi mix with (b) pobreng kahoy
Indication: antifertility
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) roots
Method of Preparation: Mix and pound. Add coconut oil. Apply as poultice on the abdomen.
Direction for use: Every afternoon for 15 minutes.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Calderon; Candido (Lanao del Norte; Kolambogan; Poblacion; Usten Heights)
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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