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(a) Plectranthus amboinicus(Lour.) Spreng. (b) Fortunella japonica(Thunb.) Swingle Print

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Family (a) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (b) Rutaceae rues; rutaces
Common name: (a) Oregano (Filipino); Mexican mint (English) (b) Kalamansi (Filipino); Chinese orange; Round kumquat (English)
Local name: (a) Oregano mix with (b) calamansi or with honey
Indication: cold
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) fruit
Method of Preparation: Pound 2 or 3 leaves of oregano and squeeze. Mix this w/ juice of calamansi or w/ honey.
Direction for use: Children: Drink 1 tsp. every night. Adult: Drink 1 tbsp. every night.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Elec; Iluminada (Bataan; Balanga; San Jose; ) & (b) Mateo; Rosario (Bataan; Orion; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Bataan

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