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(a) Artemisia vulgarisL. (b) Alstonia scholaris(L.) R. Br. Print

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Family (a) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (b) Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns
Common name: (a) Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English) (b) Dita (Filipino); Bitter bark (English)
Local name: (a) Damong maria with (b) dita
Indication: flu
Plant part used: leaves for both
Method of Preparation: Pound a handful of leaves of damong maria and 7 leaves of dita. Heat over fire and massage to the body.
Direction for use: Adult/children: apply as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Lunar; Marcelo (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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