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(a) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (b) Not provided (c ) Not provided (d) Not provided (e) Wedelia biflora(L) DC (f) Not provided Print

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Family (a) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (b) Not provided (c ) Not provided (d) Not provided (e) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (f) Not provided
Common name: (a) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (b) Not provided (c) Not provided (d) Not provided (e) Hagonoi (Filipino); Agonoy (Bis.;Ilk.) (f) Not provided
Local name: (a) Alimhon with (b) malawmaw (c) libas (d) hinda-uwak (e) hagonoy (f) kogopkop
Indication: cramps (palamiahod)
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves (d) leaves (e) leaves (f) leaves
Method of Preparation: Wrap in banana leaf 1/2 mixture of all plants mentioned. Heat. Mix with the other half. Apply as poultice to legs.
Direction for use: All ages: Apply as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Barrios; Josefina (Capiz; Roxas City; 105 Burgos St.; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Capiz

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