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(a) Vigna unguiculata(L.) Walp. (b) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (c ) Centella asiatica(L.) Urb. Print

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Family (a) Fabaceae peas; legumes (b) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (c ) Apiaceae
Common name: (a) Sitaw (Filipino); String beans; Blackeyed pea (English) (b) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (c) Takip-kohol (Filipino); Indian hydrocotyle; Spadeleaf (English)
Local name: (a) Hamtak (b) hinalib-on (c) alap-ap
Indication: fever
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Tuom' and rub to forehead.
Direction for use: every night.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Perez; Teresita (Aklan; Balete; Norton; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Aklan

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