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(a) Premna odorataBlanco (b) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (c ) Not provided Print

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Family (a) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (b) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (c ) Not provided
Common name: (a) Alagau (Filipino); Fragrant premna (English) (b) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (c) Not provided
Local name: (a) Adgaw (b) hinalib-on (c) payaw
Indication: after childbirth bath
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Mix the leaves then heat 1/2 in banana leaves. Mix 1/2 cold and rub at the whole body.
Direction for use: After bath
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Nepomuceno; Veronica (Aklan; Balete; Guanco; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Aklan

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