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(a) Premna odorataBlanco (b) Justicia gendarussa Burm. f. Print

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Family (a) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (b) Acanthaceae
Common name: (a) Alagau (Filipino); Fragrant premna (English) (b) Kapanitulot (Filipino); Gandarusa (English)
Local name: (a) Adgaw with (b) bunlaw
Indication: first bath after fever
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves
Method of Preparation: Decoction of leaves in water. Use decoction as bath after fever.
Direction for use: All ages: Do it after having fever.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Aman; Margarita (Capiz; Roxas City; Brgy. Tanque; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Capiz

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