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Mentha villosa Huds., Mentha cordifolia Opiz ex Fresen. Print

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Family Lamiaceae
Common name: Marshmint (English), Yerba buena (Spanish), Herba buena (Filipino)
Local name: Kal'la bul'layna (Mandaya), Herba buena (Tagalog)
Indication: For gas pains, panuhot or butod ang tiyan
Plant part used: Mature Leaves
Method of Preparation: Infusion- Gather a handful of mature leaves. Boil in a glass of water. Let it cool and strain.
Direction for use: Drink the infusion until the gas pain is resolved.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Kamunaan museum
Place gathered: Davao Oriental, Mati, Kamunaan
Gathered by / Date gathered: Paluga MJD, Ragrario AMM, Millondaga KJI, Cabero JD
Abstracted by: 01/06/2013
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Mandaya

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