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Family Portulacaceae purslane; pourpiers
Common name: Gulasiman (Filipino); Purslane; Little hogweed; Akulikuli-kula; Duckweed; Pursley; Wild portulaca; Garden purslane (English)
Local name: Rosas de Las diez
Indication: boil
Plant part used: whole plant
Method of Preparation: Pound a small plant. Apply as poultice on affected part.
Direction for use: All ages: as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Teves; Lourdes (Catanduanes; San Andres; Lictin; ) & (b) Zafe; Remedios (Catanduanes; San Andres; Lictin; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Catanduanes

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