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Curcuma zedoaria(Christm.) Roscoe Print

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Family Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: Luya-luyahan (Filipino); Zedoary (English); Barak (Tagalog)
Local name: Langkawas
Indication: gas pain
Plant part used: rhizome
Method of Preparation: Chop the rhizome. Boil in 3 glasses of water. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: 1/2 glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Demetrio; Acosta (Albay; Bucacay; Cagraray; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Albay

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