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(a) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (b) Artemisia vulgarisL. (c ) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (d) Mentha X villosaHuds. (pro. sp.) Print

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Family (a) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (b) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (c ) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (d) Lamiaceae mints; menthes
Common name: (a) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (b) Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English) (c) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (d) Herba buena (Filipino); Peppermint; Hairy mint (English)
Local name: (a) Lakadbulan (b) Damong-maria (c) Lakadbulan (d) Arbubuena
Indication: pasma
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves (d) leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound equal proportion of leaves. Apply the juice in affected parts.
Direction for use: Adults: as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Tucay; Maximo (Camarines Sur; Pili; San Antonio; ) & (b) Cano; Brigido (Camarines Sur; Pasacao; 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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