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(a) Tagetes erectaL. (b) Zingiber officinaleRoscoe Print

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Family (a) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (b) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: (a) Amarillo (Filipino); Marigold; Aztec marigold; French marigold (English) (b) Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English)
Local name: (a) dihito (Ceb.) with (b) luya
Indication: rheumatism
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) rhizome
Method of Preparation: Pound leaves and rhizome of luya. Add coconut oil; wrap in a banana leaf and heat over flame. Plaster on the affected areas of the body
Direction for use: Adults: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Dagoc; Violeta (Camiguin; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Camiguin

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