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1 Artemisia vulgaris L. 2 Blumea sp. 3 Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr. 4 Psidium guajava L. 5 Cyperus kyllingia Endl. Print

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Family 1 Asteraceae 2 Asteraceae 3 Rutaceae 4 Myrtaceae 5 Cyperaceae
Common name: 1 Chinese honeysuckle (English), Damong maria (Filipino) 2 Gabon (Bisaya) 3 Pomelo (English), Suha (Filipino) 4 Guava (English), Bayabas (Filipino) 5 White-flowered kyllinga (English), Anuang (Filipino)
Local name: 1 Mangulibas (Tagabawa), Damong maria (Tagalog) 2 Tagamaing (Tagabawa), Gabon (Bisaya) 3 Baungon (Tagabawa), Suha (Tagalog) 4 Bayabas (Tagabawa, Tagalog, Bisaya) 5 Uli-uli (Tagabawa), Malabutones (Bisaya), Anuang (Tagalog)
Indication: To smoothen new born's skin, para mahamis ang panit sa bag-ong panganak na bata
Plant part used: Young leaves
Method of Preparation: Soaked leaves and aromatic bath-Prepare water-filled pail and soak-in young leaves of different herbal plants prepared.
Direction for use: Use the soaked leaves for bathing the newborn 3 days after delivery.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Minda Puro "Nanay Omen"-(mabalian)
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Sta. Cruz, Barangay Sibulan, Sitio Tudaya
Gathered by / Date gathered: 07/02/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 05/02/2014
Province: Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo

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