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Sansevieria trifasciata Prain Print

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Family Asparagaceae
Common name: mother-in-law's tongue, devil's tongue, jinn's tongue, bow string hemp, snake plant, snake tongue (Engl.)
Local name: klabo tigre
Indication: For flatulence
Plant part used: leaf (fresh)
Method of Preparation: Add salt to plant materials and wrap these in banana leaf. Heat over fire. Express juice from plant materials.
Direction for use: Take juice by mouth.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: FGD2, FGD3
Place gathered: Eastern Samar, Llorente, Barangay Burak, Suribao Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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