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(a) Caesalpinia cristaL. (b) Acorus calamusL. Print

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Family (a) Fabaceae peas; legumes (b) Acoraceae sweet-flag
Common name: (a) Kalumbibit (Filipino); Fever nut; Gray nicker (English); Dalugdog (Tag.;Bis.) with (b) Lubigan (Filipino); Sweetflag; Calamus (English)
Local name: (a) Dalugdog with (b) tabako
Indication: colic
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) fruit
Method of Preparation: Broil 2 fruits and mix to 1 pounded leaf and poultice to the stomach.
Direction for use: Adult/children: apply once
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Luci; Porfirio (Marinduque; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Marinduque

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