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(a) Heliotropium indicumL. (b) Not provided (c ) Not provided Print

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Family (a) Boraginaceae borage; bourraches (b) Not provided (c ) Not provided
Common name: (a) Trompa ng elepante (Filipino); Indian heliotrope (English) (b) Soromo (c) Himbis-himbis
Local name: (a) makabra (K .Bis.) in combination with (b) soromo (c) himbis-himbis
Indication: fever
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) roots (c) roots
Method of Preparation: Boil roots from 7 plants in 3 glasses of water. Drink.
Direction for use: All ages: drink 1 glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Ballescas; Gloria (Antique; ; ; ) & (b) dela Cruz; Eden (Antique; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Antique

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