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    Kakawati is a plant from the Fabaceae family with several scientific names including Gliricidia sepium. It is known by other names in different languages such as Kakaoati, Mari Kakáu, and Madrecacó. The leaves, bark, and roots are used medicinally to treat itching by applying their juice or decoction to the skin. Crushed leaves can also be made into a poultice to relieve rheumatic pain and support closed fractures as a counterirritant. The leaves contain the chemical constituent coumarin.

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    Kakawati is a plant from the Fabaceae family with several scientific names including Gliricidia sepium. It is known by other names in different languages such as Kakaoati, Mari Kakáu, and Madrecacó. The leaves, bark, and roots are used medicinally to treat itching by applying their juice or decoction to the skin. Crushed leaves can also be made into a poultice to relieve rheumatic pain and support closed fractures as a counterirritant. The leaves contain the chemical constituent coumarin.

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    Kakawati is a plant from the Fabaceae family with several scientific names including Gliricidia sepium. It is known by other names in different languages such as Kakaoati, Mari Kakáu, and Madrecacó. The leaves, bark, and roots are used medicinally to treat itching by applying their juice or decoction to the skin. Crushed leaves can also be made into a poultice to relieve rheumatic pain and support closed fractures as a counterirritant. The leaves contain the chemical constituent coumarin.

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    KAKAWATI

    SCIENTIFIC NAME:
    Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.)
    G. maculata HBK
    Galedupa pungam Blanco
    Milletia luzoniensis A.
    Gray
    M. splendidissima Naves
    Robinia sepium Jacq.

    FAMILY NAME:
    Fabaceae

    OTHER NAMES:
    Kakaoati (Bon.)
    Mari Kakáu (Tag.)
    Madrecacó(Pamp.)
    Mandiri Kakáu (Sul.)
    Madre de cacaó (Span.)

    PART USED:
    Leaves
    Bark
    Roots

    INDICATIONS AND DIRECTION FOR USE:


    -Itching - Apply juice or decoction of leaves, bark or
    roots on the skin as antipruritic.
    -Counterirritant - Crush leaves and apply as poultice for
    rheumatic pains and closed fractures.

    CONSTITUENTS:
    - Leaves - Coumarin.
    REFERENCES:
    Blugod and Panco, 24; Quisumbing,404.

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