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(a) Stachytarpheta jamaicensis(L.) Vahl (b) Conyza bonariensis(L.) Cronquist (c ) Not provided Print

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Family (a) Verbenaceae verbenas; verbnaces (b) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (c ) Not provided
Common name: (a) Kandikandilaan (Filipino); Devil's coach whip; Light-blue snakeweed (English) (b) Tagabili (Filipino); Asthmaweed; Wavy-leaf fleabane; Flax-leaf fleabane; Hairy fleabane (English) (c) Not provided
Local name: (a) Salimbago mix with (b) mangoaw (c) kalawag
Indication: loose bowel movement
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) rhizome
Method of Preparation: Mix 3 pieces of kalawag and 5 leaves each of the plants mentioned. Squeeze the juice in a galss of water. Drink the preparation. Add sugar if desired.
Direction for use: Children: One-half glass every 3 hours. Adults: One glass every 3 hours.
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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