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Strychnos ignatii Berg. Print

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Family Loganiaceae
Common name: katbalo_ga (Tag.); St. Ignatius bean, ignatia (Engl.); aguason, dankagi, mananaog, pa_gaguason (Bis.); gasud (S.L. Bis.); igasud (S.L. Bis., C. Bis); kanlara, katalo_ga (Bis.); katbalo_gan (Tag., Pamp.); pepitasa-katbalogan (Tag., Bis., Pamp.); ya_gi-ilagan (Mbo.)
Local name: igasud, lima-lima
Indication: Poison for animals and humans
Plant part used: fruit and stem
Method of Preparation: Obtain enough frutis and stem. Roast the fruits and stem until it is burnt. Crush the plant parts.
Direction for use: Mix the crushed parts with food.
Additional information: As a safety precaution, wash hands with soap and water after preparing the lima-lima.
Informant: Delmonte MC
Place gathered: Samar, Hinabangan, Barangay Bagacay, Taft Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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