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(a) Amaranthus spinosusL. (b) Portulaca oleraceaL. (c ) Celosia cristataL. (d) Impatiens balsaminaL. (e) Psidium guajavaL. Print

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Family (a) Amaranthaceae pigweed; amaranthes (b) Portulacaceae purslane; pourpiers (c ) Amaranthaceae pigweed; amaranthes (d) Balsaminaceae touch-me-nots (e) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces
Common name: (a) Uray (Filipino); Amaranth; Pigweed; Spiny amaranth (English) (b) Gulasiman (Filipino); Purslane; Little hogweed; Akulikuli-kula; Duckweed; Pursley; Wild portulaca; Garden purslane (English); Biyala (c) Palong-manok (Filipino); Cockscomb; Crested cock's comb (English); Marugo (d) Kamantigue (Filipino); Touch-me-not balsam; Spotted snapweed (English); Sarga (e) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English)
Local name: (a) Katebek mix with (b) biyala (c) marugo (d) sarga (e) bayaba
Indication: skin allergy
Plant part used: Not provided
Method of Preparation: Chop equal proportion of roots. Boil in enough water and use decoction for washing the affected part(s).
Direction for use: Three times a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
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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