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(a) Zingiber officinaleRoscoe (b) Ceiba pentandra(L.) Gaertn. Print

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Family (a) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (b) Malvaceae mallows; mauves
Common name: (a) Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English) (b) Kapok (Filipino); White satin cotton tree; White silk-cotton tree; Kapoktree; Silk cotton tree (English); Kamir
Local name: (a) Loya pagirisen mix with (b) kamir
Indication: cough
Plant part used: (a) rhizome (b) leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound a mixture of both plants and massage the juice on the all over the body.
Direction for use: As needed.
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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