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Family Moringaceae
Common name: malunggay, molongai (Tag.); ben oil tree, ben tree, behen tree, behn tree, drumstick tree, horse-radish tree, miralce tree (Engl.); arunggai (Pang.); balungai, kamalongan (P. Bis.); kalamungai (C. Bis.); kalungai (Bik., Bis., Tag.); kalunggay (Bik.); kamalungai (Pamp., Tag.); komkompilan (Ilk.); malunggue (Pamp.); malungit (Pamp., Bis.); maro_goi (Sbl.); maru_gaai (Ilk., Ibn.)
Local name: kamalunggay
Indication: For delayed menstruation
Plant part used: leaf
Method of Preparation: Prepare concentrated decoction from plant materials.
Direction for use: Take decoction by mouth.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Olegario M
Place gathered: Northern Samar, Las Navas, Barangay San Isidro, Catubig Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Sia IC, Mendoza MTB, Luceriano RP, Aparentado MGU
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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