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Family Lamiaceae
Common name: Five-leaved chaste tree (English), Lagundi (Filipino)
Local name: Lagundi (Tagabawa, Tagalog), Turagay (Bisaya)
Indication: For buha (Tagabawa)
Plant part used: Mature leaves
Method of Preparation: Infusion-Prepare 6 pieces of mature leaves and boil it in 1 glass of water, wait for about 3 minutes or until 1/2 glass is left.
Direction for use: Drink 3 tbsp. of the infusion 3x a day after meal until cough is gone.
Additional information: Buha refers to cough, ubo (Tagalog and Bisaya).
Informant: Delia Erano- (tarabawian)
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Sta. Cruz, Barangay Sibulan, Sitio Tudaya
Gathered by / Date gathered: 06/02/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 05/02/2014
Province: Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo

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