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

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Family (a) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (b) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (c ) Piperaceae peppers
Common name: (a) Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English) (b) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (c) Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English)
Local name: (a) Damong maria with (b) sambong (c) ikmo
Indication: headache
Plant part used: leaves for each
Method of Preparation: Pound enough of each leaves then heat over a fire and apply as pooultice to the forehead
Direction for use: Adults/children: apply once.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Salazar; Maria (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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