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Family Rubiaceae family
Common name: mabalot (Tag.); cheesewood, Leichhardt pine, Leichhardt tree, Pincushion tree, Yellow chessewod (Engl.); balikakak (Mag.); bangkal (Tag., S.L. Bis., P. Bis., Mbo.); bulala (Ilk., Pang.); bulabangkal, kabag (Bis.); bulubitoan (P. Bis.); kabak (C. Bis.); malakabak (Bag.); mambog (Bik.); malbog (S.L. Bis.)
Local name: kabak
Indication: For lumiliwan
Plant part used: bark of stem
Method of Preparation: Prepare concentrated decoction from plant material.
Direction for use: Take decoction by mouth.
Additional information: To remove retained blood in the uterus after child delivery.
Informant: Pajares J
Place gathered: Eastern Samar, Dolores, Barangay San Vicente, Dolores Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Sia IC, Luceriano RP, Aparentado MGU
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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