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Thespesia lampas (Cav.) Dalzell & A. Gibson Print

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Family Malvaceae
Common name: Bulak-bulakan (Filipino)
Local name: Malago (Hanunuo Mangyan)
Indication: Mucus in stool, Pain in the lower abdominal area.
Plant part used: Bark
Method of Preparation: Decoction: Get enough size of bark and boil.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction as often as you want in a day.
Additional information: Tree about 30-40 ft., Fruit: Small green round fruit, Flower: White.
Informant: Ausan Diado, Anding Bago
Place gathered: Sitio Dangkalan, Barangay San Roque, Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro
Gathered by / Date gathered: 2012
Abstracted by: Dando LR, Goco RM
Date abstracted: 2013-01-09
Province: Oriental Mindoro (Hanunuo Mangyan tribe)

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