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Family Rubiaceae
Common name: Not provided
Local name: kawilan
Indication: for hepatitis
Plant part used: vine
Method of Preparation: Chop vine into small pieces. Obtain 5 glasses of chopped vine. Boil this in 5 glasses of water until 2 glasses of decoction remain. Let it cool.
Direction for use: Drink 1 glass of decoction in the morning and afternoon before meals. Do this for 15 days. After 15 days take Masa Squalene capsule twice a day for 5 days.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Healer 1
Place gathered: Samar, Basey, Barangay Guirang, Basey Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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