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(a) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (b) Not provided (c ) Excoecaria agallochaL. (d) Not provided Print

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Family (a) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (b) Not provided (c ) Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes (d) Not provided
Common name: (a) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (b) Mandalusang itim ( c) Buta-buta (Filipino); Milky mangrove (English) or tigpod (d) Mandalusang murado
Local name: (a) Gabon mix with (b) mandalusang itim ( c) buta-buta or tigpod (d) mandalusang murado
Indication: rayuma
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Wrap in banana leaves. Pass over flame. Poultice on affected area.
Direction for use: As needed but done most especially at night.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Genobiagon; Vicenta (Cebu; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Cebu

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