(a) Alstonia scholaris(L.) R. Br. (b) Artemisia vulgarisL.
 
(a) Alstonia scholaris(L.) R. Br. (b) Artemisia vulgarisL.
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Family:
(a) Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns (b) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name:
(a) Dita (Filipino); Bitter bark (English) (b) Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English)
Local name:
(a) Dita with (b) damong maria
Indication:
flu fever with colds and muscular pain
Plant part used:
(a) leaves (b) leaves
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:
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Date abstracted:
Not provided
Province:
Marinduque