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Family Poaceae
Common name: Not provided
Local name: lakatan
Indication: for vomiting blood
Plant part used: young leaf
Method of Preparation: Obtain 7 pieces of young lakatan leaves. Boil in 3 glasses of water until 1 glass of decoction is left.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction in the afternoon before meals. Continue treatment until the patient gets well.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Boleche RS
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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