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Family Convolvulaceae morningglories; gloires du matin; morning-glories
Common name: Kangkong (Filipino); Potato vine; Swamp morningglory; Water spinach; Chinese waterspinach (English)
Local name: Kangkong
Indication: purgative
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Eat the leaves raw.
Direction for use: Children: until tolerated.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Vargas; Insueda (Catanduanes; Virac; Sta. Elena; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Catanduanes

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