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(a) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (b) Premna odorataBlanco (c ) Schefflera insularum (Seem.) Harms Print

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Family (a) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (b) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (c ) Araliaceae
Common name: (a) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (b) Alagau (Filipino); Fragrant premna (English) (c) Galamai-amo (Filipino)
Local name: (a) Hinalib-on (b) Adgaw (c) kalangkang
Indication: after childbirth bath
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Decoction use as bath
Direction for use: Once after childbirth
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Aklan

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