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(a) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (b) Premna odorataBlanco Print

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Family (a) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (b) Lamiaceae mints; menthes
Common name: (a) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (b) Alagau (Filipino); Fragrant premna (English)
Local name: (a) Sambong mix with (b) alagaw
Indication: fever
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil 7 leaves and a bunch of flowers. Drink until patient perspires.
Direction for use: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Biscocho; Tomas (Batangas; Mataas na Kahoy; ; Bo. San Sebastian)
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Batangas

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