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(a) Premna odorataBlanco (b) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (c ) Vitex parvifloraJuss. Print

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Family (a) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (b) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (c ) Lamiaceae mints; menthes
Common name: (a) Alagau (Filipino); Fragrant premna (English) (b) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (c) Molave (Filipino); Smallflower chastetree (English)
Local name: (a) Abgaw mix with (b) gabon (c) tugas
Indication: bath for a newly born child
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Mix a handful of each leaves in enough water. Use decoction to bath
Direction for use: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Porcia; Luis (Lanao del Norte; Tubod; Poblacion; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Norte

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