| Blumea balsamifera (L.) DC. |
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- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Common name:
- Blumea camphor (English), Sambong (Filipino)
- Local name:
- Angkakalang (Tagakaulo), Gabon (Bisaya), Sambong (Tagalog)
- Indication:
- For relapse, bughat (Bisaya), bugna (Tagakaolo)
- Plant part used:
- Roots
- Method of Preparation:
- Decoction-Boil a handful of roots in 1 glass of water.
- Direction for use:
- Drink once a day only.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- Clarita Inantay-a traditional general practitioner in Tagakaolo and at the same time she is also a Mananamok (Tagakaulo)-traditional birth attendant or midwife.
- Place gathered:
- Davao del Sur, Malita, Barangay Pinalpalan, Sitio Lunao
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- 12/11/2012
- Abstracted by:
- Cabero JD
- Date abstracted:
- 10/03/2014
- Province:
- Davao - Tagakaolo