1 Blumea balsamifera (L.) DC. 2 Vitex negundo L.
 
1 Blumea balsamifera (L.) DC. 2 Vitex negundo L.
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Family:
1 Asteraceae 2 Lamiaceae
Common name:
1 Blumea camphor (English), Sambong (Filipino) 2 Five-leaved chaste tree (English), Lagundi (Filipino)
Local name:
1 Ingkakalang (Tagakaolo) Gabon (Bisaya), Sambong (Tagalog) 2 Lagundi (Tagalog)
Indication:
For cough, ubo (Bisaya, Tagalog)
Plant part used:
Roots and Mature leaves
Method of Preparation:
Infusion and Decoction-Boil 3 leaves of gabon and lagundi and 1 root each in 3 cups of water.
Direction for use:
Drink the decoction 3x a day until the cough is resolved.
Additional information:
Not provided
Informant:
Divina Salipad Monan-Mamolongay-a traditional general practitioner in Tagakaolo
Place gathered:
Davao del Sur, Malita, Barangay Kilalag, Sitio Kitulali
Gathered by / Date gathered:
02/03/2013
Abstracted by:
Cabero JD
Date abstracted:
10/03/2014
Province:
Davao - Tagakaolo