Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

(a) Cheilocostus speciosus(J. Koenig) C.D. Specht (b) Premna odorataBlanco (c ) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC Print

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Family (a) Costaceae (b) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (c ) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: (a) Setawar (Filipino); Spiral ginger; Wild ginger; Crepe-ginger; Cane-reed (English) (b) Alagau (Filipino); Fragrant premna (English) (c) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English)
Local name: (a) Tabubunyon (b) adgaw (c) hinalib-on
Indication: cough
Plant part used: (a) stem (b) flower or bark (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil the stem; flower or bark and leaves. Drink decoction like water.
Direction for use: 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Cawaling; Marcelino (Aklan; Makato; Cayangwan; ) & (b) Mata; Florida (Aklan; Makato; Cayangwan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Aklan

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