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Family Moringaceae moringas
Common name: Malunggay (Filipino); Horse radish (English)
Local name: Balunggay (Il. Bis.)
Indication: cuts
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound leaves and collect juice. Apply juice on cuts and wounds.
Direction for use: All ages: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Cardenas; Magdalena (Iloilo; ; ; ) (b) Precia; Margarita (Iloilo; Sta. Barbara; Inangayan; ) (c ) Jamero; Irene (Iloilo; Leganes; Guinobatan; )& (d) Querva; Elena (Iloilo; Janiuay; Guadalupe; Bingkahan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Iloilo

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