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(a) Artemisia vulgarisL. (b) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC Print

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Family (a) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (b) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: (a) Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English) (b) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English)
Local name: (a) Damong maria with (b) sambong
Indication: stomachache
Plant part used: leaves for both
Method of Preparation: Pound eacb leaves and extract juice and drink.
Direction for use: Adult: 1 tbsp. once. Children: 1 tsp. once.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Natal; Nemesio (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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