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Plectranthus?scutellarioides?(L.) R.Br. Print

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Family Lamiaceae
Common name: Coleus (English), Dafronaya (Spanish), Mayana (Filipino)
Local name: Mayana (Tagabawa), Lapunaya (Bisaya)
Indication: For skin infection, para sa mga sakit sa panit, e.g. nuka (Bisaya)
Plant part used: Mature leaves
Method of Preparation: Juice extract- Heat 1 mature leaf to extract the juice.
Direction for use: Apply the extracted juice directly to the affected area.
Additional information: Not provided
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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