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1 Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng. 2 Pandanus?amaryllifolius?Roxb., Pandanus?odorus?Ridl. Print

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Family 1 Lamiaceae 2 Pandanaceae
Common name: 1 Country borage (English), Oregano (Spanish), Suganda (Filipino) 2 Fragrant screw pine (English), Pandan-mabango (Filipino)
Local name: 1 Kalabo (Tagakaolo,Bisaya), Oregano, Suganda (Tagalog) 2 Pandan (Bisaya), Pandan-mabango (Tagalog)
Indication: For UTI (kidney)
Plant part used: Young and Mature leaves
Method of Preparation: Infusion- Get a handful of young and mature leaves of both plants. Boil the kalabo first in a glass of water then mix the pandan after .
Direction for use: Drink the decoction only once until feeling better.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Clarita Inantay-a traditional general practitioner in Tagakaolo and at the same time she is also a Mananamok (Tagakaulo)-traditional birth attendant or midwife.
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Malita, Barangay Pinalpalan, Sitio Lunao
Gathered by / Date gathered: 12/11/2012
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Tagakaolo

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