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(a) Artemisia vulgarisL. (b) Mentha X villosaHuds. (pro. sp.) (c ) Not provided (d) Plectranthus scutellarioides(L.) R. Br. Print

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Family (a) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (b) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (c ) Not provided (d) 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) (c) Payaw (d) Mayana (Filipino)
Local name: (a) Helba (b) helba-buena (c) payaw (d) lampunaya
Indication: fever
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves (d) leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound together the leaves then wrap in banana leaf and heat over flame. Rub at the whole body.
Direction for use: Adults: 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Esteban; Editha (Aklan; Altavas; Poblacion; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Aklan

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