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Oroxylum indicum (L.) Vent Print

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Family Bignoniaceae
Common name: midnight horror, Indian trumpet flower (Engl.)
Local name: karayakay
Indication: For bughat ha nanganak
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Prepare concentrated decoction from plant material.
Direction for use: Perform whole body massage. Then perform pauslob. Take decoction by mouth.
Additional information: Bughat is caused by physical or emotional stress after child delivery. It is maifested by bleeding, fever, and weakness.
Informant: Cabariban C
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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