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(a) Curcuma longaL. (b) Cocos nuciferaL. Print

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Family (a) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (b) Arecaceae
Common name: (a) Luyang Dilaw (Filipino); ; Common (English) (b) Niyog (Filipino); Coconut; Coconut palm (English)
Local name: (a) Kalawag mix with (b) lubi
Indication: dandruff
Plant part used: rhizome
Method of Preparation: Mix ground rhizome and grated. Coconut meat. Use the mixture to massage the scalp before taking a bath.
Direction for use: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Guro; Unta (Lanao del Sur; Marantao; ; Bo. Tuka)
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Sur

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