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Family Moraceae mulberries
Common name: Balite/Balete (Filipino); Weeping fig (English)
Local name: Balete
Indication: stomachache
Plant part used: latex
Method of Preparation: Put 3 drops of latex in 1 glass of water.
Direction for use: Adults/Adolescent: Drink 1 glass of mixture 3x a day. Children: Drink 1/2 glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Altobano; Geminiano (Romblon; Cajidiocan; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Romblon

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