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Family Moringaceae moringas
Common name: Malunggay (Filipino); Horse radish (English)
Local name: Kamunggay
Indication: antidote for snakebite
Plant part used: roots
Method of Preparation: Pound roots and collect juice. Apply on the bitten parts of the body.
Direction for use: All ages: as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Sabino; Constancio (Bohol; ; ; ) & (b) Macabodbod; Conrada (Bohol; Bilar; Zamora; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Bohol

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