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(a) Curcuma longaL. (b) Cocos nuciferaL. Print

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Family (a) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (b) Arecaceae
Common name: (a) Luyang Dilaw (Filipino); ; Common (English) (b) Niyog (Filipino); Coconut; Coconut palm (English)
Local name: (a) Dulao with (b) coconut
Indication: burns
Plant part used: (a) rhizome (b) milk (gata)
Method of Preparation: Pound rhizome; mix with coconut milk and apply to burns.
Direction for use: All ages: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: De Baclor; Maria vda. (Capiz; Pontevedra; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Capiz

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