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Family Piperaceae
Common name: Cow-foot leaf (English), Kubamba (Filipino)
Local name: Salombabayag (Talaingod manobo), Kubamba (Tagalog)
Indication: For kalintura (Bisaya), fever (English)
Plant part used: Entire plant excluding the roots.
Method of Preparation: Aromatic bathing-Get the entire plant excluding roots, press all parts until juice comes out.
Direction for use: Mix the pressed parts in the water use for bathing.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Datu Ansag Mansimoy-at
Place gathered: Paluga MJD, Ragrario AMM, Millondaga KJI, Cabero JD
Gathered by / Date gathered: 09/05/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Talaingod Manobo

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