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

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Family (a) Balsaminaceae touch-me-nots (b) Portulacaceae purslane; pourpiers (c ) Amaranthaceae pigweed; amaranthes (d) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces (e) Amaranthaceae pigweed; amaranthes
Common name: (a) Kamantigue (Filipino); Touch-me-not balsam; Spotted snapweed (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) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English) (e) Uray (Filipino); Amaranth; Pigweed; Spiny amaranth (English); Katebek
Local name: (a) Sarga mix with (b) biyala (c) marugo (d) bayaba (e) katebek
Indication: skin allergy
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) roots (c) roots (d) roots (e) roots
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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