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(a) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (b) Not provided (c ) Not provided (d) Alpinia elegans (C.Presl) K.Schum. (e) Fortunella japonica(Thunb.) Swingle Print

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Family (a) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (b) Not provided (c ) Not provided (d) Zingiberaceae (e) Rutaceae rues; rutaces
Common name: (a) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (b) Not provided (c) Not provided (d) Tagbak (Filipino) (e) Kalamansi (Filipino); Chinese orange; Round kumquat (English)
Local name: (a) Lakadbulan w/ (b) Tubang-usa (c) Kamaylan (d) Tagbak (e) Lemonsito
Indication: pasma
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves (d) leaves (e) leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound the leaves. Apply the juice on affected parts.
Direction for use: Adults: as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Perez; Amada (Camarines Sur; Pasalao; San Cirilo; )
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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