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Dysphania ambrosioides(L.) Mosyakin & Clemants Print

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Family Amaranthaceae pigweed; amaranthes
Common name: Alpasotes (Filipino); Mexican tea (English)
Local name: Sabi
Indication: fever
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Squeeze out the juice from the leaves and massage on the temples.
Direction for use: All ages: Three times a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Dadayan; Bara-ontong (Lanao del Sur; Marawi City; Caloocan; ) & (b) Batugen; Hadji Jamalia (Lanao del Sur; Tamparan; Poblacion; )
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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