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(a) Curcuma longaL. (b) Plectranthus amboinicus(Lour.) Spreng. (c ) Acorus calamusL. (d) Averrhoa bilimbiL. Print

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Family (a) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (b) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (c ) Acoraceae sweet-flag (d) Oxalidaceae oxalis
Common name: (a) Dilau (Filipino); ; Common (English) (b) Oregano (Filipino); Mexican mint (English) (c) Lubigan (Filipino); Sweetflag; Calamus (English) (d) Kamias (Filipino); Bilimbi (English); Kalamias (Tag)
Local name: (a) Dilaw mix with (b) oregano (c) lubigan (d) kalamyas
Indication: pampabukal ng tuko
Plant part used: (a) rhizome (b) leaves (c) rhizome (d) seeds
Method of Preparation: Boil the plant parts in 5 glasses of water to make 2 glasses of decoction.
Direction for use: Agua tiempo.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Makalintal; Valentin (Batangas; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Batangas

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