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?Costus?speciosus?( J.Koenig?)?Sm. Print

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Family Costaceae
Common name: Spiral ginger, Wild ginger (English)
Local name: Tiwasig (Tagabawa), Tabubungiaw (Bisaya)
Indication: For "lodaggen" (the person cannot move because the entire body is in pain)
Plant part used: Young leaves
Method of Preparation: Extacted juice- Get a handful of leaves. Pound to extract the juice.
Direction for use: Drink the liquid extract until affliction is gone.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Marcelina "Ori" Inog Eli (tarabawian and a tara-ilos)
Place gathered: North Cotabato, Makilala, Brgy. Old Bulatukan, Sitio Diansig
Gathered by / Date gathered: 15/02/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 05/02/2014
Province: Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo

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