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(a) Rosmarinus officinalisL. (b) Viola odorataL. Print

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Family (a) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (b) Violaceae violets; violettes
Common name: (a) Romero (Filipino); Rosemary; Romero (English) (b) Violeta (Filipino; Spanish); Violet; Sweet violet (English)
Local name: (a) Romero (Ilk.) mix with (b) violeta
Indication: high blood pressure
Plant part used: both leaves
Method of Preparation: Mix leaves of both plants to produce a handful. Boil in 6 glasses to produce 3 glasses decoction.
Direction for use: Adolescent/adult/65 yrs. & above: Drink 1 glassful decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Hernandez; Gerinio (Kalinga Apayao; Tabuk; Calanan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Kalinga

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