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(a) Artemisia vulgarisL. (b) Mentha X villosaHuds. (pro. sp.) Print

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Family (a) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (b) Lamiaceae mints; menthes
Common name: (a) Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English) (b) Herba buena (Filipino); Peppermint; Hairy mint (English)
Local name: (a) Helba (b) herba-buena
Indication: vomiting
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) roots
Method of Preparation: Pound the leaves and roots and extract juice. Drink decoction.
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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