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Family Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English)
Local name: Herba-aca (Ilk.)
Indication: menstrual disorder
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Extract the juice from handful of leaves. Add 3 tsp. of wine. Drink the mixture and follow with a glass of water.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink twice a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Merio; Demetrio (Cagayan; Claveria; Taggat; ) & (b) Bello; Angeles (Cagayan; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Cagayan

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