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(a) Mentha X villosaHuds. (pro. sp.) (b) Cyperus rotundusL. (c ) Hypericum cistifolium Lam. (d) Allium cepaL. Print

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Family (a) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (b) Cyperaceae sedges; foins coupants; la?ches; rouches; rouchettes (c ) Not provided (d) Amaryllidaceae
Common name: (a) Herba buena (Filipino); Peppermint; Hairy mint (English) with (b) Mutha (Filipino); Cocograss; Purple nutsedge; Nutgrass (English) (c) Guyong-guyong (Filipino); Goyong-goyong (Pang.) (d) Sibuyas (Filipino); Onion (English)
Local name: (a) Herba buena with (b) mutha (c) goyong-goyong (d) sibuyas
Indication: appetizer
Plant part used: (a) top leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves (d) bulb
Method of Preparation: Chop each plant part. Mix with fried egg and poultice to the stomach.
Direction for use: Adult/children: apply once.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Belarmino; Pacifico (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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