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Entada phaseoloides(L.) Merr. Print

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Family Fabaceae peas; legumes
Common name: Gugo (Filipino); St. Thomas bean (English)
Local name: Gugo
Indication: skin diseases
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Pound the bark and rub on the infected area after taking a bath.
Direction for use: All ages: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Cacal; Potenciano (Quezon; San Francisco; Brgy. Poblacion; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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