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Family Aristolochiaceae
Common name: Not provided
Local name: kotikot
Indication: For diarrhea with vomiting
Plant part used: root
Method of Preparation: Prepare concentrated decoction from plant material.
Direction for use: Take decoction by mouth.
Additional information: Apply hilot (massage) on abdomen before taking decoction. Duros is manifested by stomach pain and flank pain migrating. Patient will die if pain migrates up above the stomach. If pain migrates down it will cause buyong or hernia. This is due to carrying heavy objects or drinking coconut water on an empty stomach.
Informant: Hadap F, Jabolin J
Place gathered: Samar, San Jose de Buan, Barangay Hiduroma, Gandara Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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