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Pithecellobium dulce(Roxb.) Benth. Print

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Family Fabaceae peas; legumes
Common name: Kamatsile (Filipino); Monkeypod (English)
Local name: Kamantiris
Indication: scabies
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound and extract juice. Drop to the affected area.
Direction for use: All ages: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Dulnuan; Fernando (Nueva Viscaya; Sta. Fe; Imugan; ) (b) Tidong; Herminia (Nueva Viscaya; Sta. Fe; Villaflores; ) & (c ) Bibay; Hermana (Nueva Viscaya; Aritao; Bone North; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Nueva Vizcaya

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