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(a) Plectranthus amboinicus(Lour.) Spreng. (b) Not provided (c ) Dysphania ambrosioides(L.) Mosyakin & Clemants (d) Camellia sinensis(L.) Kuntze Print

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Family (a) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (b) Not provided (c ) Amaranthaceae pigweed; amaranthes (d) Theaceae tea
Common name: (a) Oregano (Filipino); Mexican mint (English) (b) Cintones (c) Alpasotes (Filipino); Mexican tea (English) (d) Tsa (Filipino); Tea (English)
Local name: (a) Oregano w/ (b) Cintones (c) Alpasotes (d) Tsa
Indication: fever
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves (d) leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound leaves to produce juice. Drink juice.
Direction for use: Children: Take 1/2 tsp. daily. Adults: Take 1 tsp. daily.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Analupa; Jose (Camarines Sur; Calabanga; San Francisco; )
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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