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(a) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (b) Arcangelisia flava (L.) Merr. (c ) Areca catechuL. (d) Cocos nuciferaL. (e) Alstonia scholaris(L.) R. Br. Print

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Family (a) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (b) Menispermaceae (c ) Arecaceae (d) Arecaceae (e) Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns
Common name: (a) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (b) Suma (Filipino); Abutra (S. L. Bis.) (c)Bunga (Filipino); Areca nut; Betel palm (English) (d) Niyog/Pula (Filipino); Coconut; Coconut palm (English) (e) Dita (Filipino); Bitter bark (English)
Local name: (a) Hinalib-on (b) alibutra (c) bunga (d) niyog limbahon (e) bita
Indication: dysmenorrhea
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) roots (c) roots (d) roots (e) roots
Method of Preparation: Soak in sioktong and drink infusion.
Direction for use: As needed.
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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