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

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Family (a) Arecaceae (b) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: (a) Niyog (Filipino); Coconut; Coconut palm (English) (b) Dilau (Filipino); ; Common (English); Kalawag (Mbo.;Bis.)
Local name: (a) Lubi mix with (b) kalawag
Indication: dandruff
Plant part used: (a) meat (b) 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: 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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