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(a) Not provided (b) Premna odorataBlanco (c ) Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers. (d) Piper betleL. (e) Tinospora crispa (L.) Hook. f. & Thomson (f) Nauclea orientalis (L.) L. (g) Cyanotis axillaris (L.) D.Don ex Sweet (h) Cymbopogon citratus(DC.) Stapf Print

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Family (a) Not provided (b) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (c ) Lythraceae loosestrife (d) Piperaceae peppers (e) Menispermaceae (f) Rubiaceae (g) Commelinaceae (h) Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: (a) Not provided (b) Alagau (Filipino); Fragrant premna (English) (c) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English) (d) Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English) (e) Makabuhay (Filipino) (f) Bangkal (Filipino) (g) Sabilaw (Filipino) (h) Tanglad (Filipino); Ginger grass; Lemon grass (English)
Local name: (a) Anukol (b) adgaw (c) banaba (d) buyo (e) badyawan (f) bangkal (g) sabilaw (h) tanglad
Indication: paralysis
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) roots (c) roots (d) roots (e) roots (f) roots (g) stem (h) stem
Method of Preparation: Pound the roots. Mix with oil and place in bottle then soak. Rub on affected parts.
Direction for use: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Malumen; Maternidad (Aklan; Madalag; Pang-itan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Aklan

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