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Family Malvaceae mallows; mauves
Common name: Gumamela (Filipino); China rose; Chinese hibiscus; Shoeblackplant (English)
Local name: Gumamela
Indication: boil
Plant part used: flower
Method of Preparation: Pound a flower and apply as poultice directly to the affected parts.
Direction for use: All ages: once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Maglapit; Apolonia (Camarines Sur; Baao; Del Rosario; ) (b) Oliveros; Lydia (Camarines Sur; Iriga City; San Francisco; ) & (c ) Palaruan; Alicia (Camarines Sur; Naga City; Libotin; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Camarines Sur

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