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(a) Premna odorataBlanco (b) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (c ) Cymbopogon citratus(DC.) Stapf Print

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Family (a) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (b) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (c ) Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: (a) Alagau (Filipino); Fragrant premna (English) (b) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (c) Tanglad (Filipino); Ginger grass; Lemon grass (English)
Local name: (a) Alagaw mix with (b) sambong (c) tanglad
Indication: after child delivery
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil leaves of this plant. Use this as bath after childbirth.
Direction for use: For mothers only: Use as bath everyday.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Diaz; Ruperto (Bataan; Balanga; ; Bo. Bernabe)
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Bataan

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