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(a) Curcuma longaL. (b) Annona muricataL. (c ) Allium cepaL. (d) Fortunella japonica(Thunb.) Swingle Print

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Family (a) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (b) Annonaceae custard apples (c ) Amaryllidaceae (d) Rutaceae rues; rutaces
Common name: (a) Dilau (Filipino); ; Common (English) (b) Guyabano (Filipino); Soursop (English) (c) Sibuyas (Filipino); Onion (English) (d) Kalamansi (Filipino); Chinese orange; Round kumquat (English)
Local name: (a) Dilaw with (b) guayabano ( c) sibuyas (d) kalamansi
Indication: colic
Plant part used: (a) rhizome (b) top leaves (c) bulb fruit
Method of Preparation: Pound enough of each plant parts and apply as poutice to stomach.
Direction for use: Adult/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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