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Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit. Print

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Family Lamiaceae
Common name: Suob kabayo (Filipino), Pignut (English)
Local name: Luko-luko (Hanunuo Mangyan)
Indication: Antidote: Food poisoning
Plant part used: Leaves or roots
Method of Preparation: Decoction: Get enough part/s and boil.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction.
Additional information: About 3 ft. in height, rough, dries during summer, Flowers: (+), Leaves: yellowish and ash color when young, without branch.
Informant: Ausan Diado, Anding Bago
Place gathered: Sitio Dangkalan, Barangay San Roque, Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro
Gathered by / Date gathered: 2012
Abstracted by: Dando LR, Goco RM
Date abstracted: 2013-01-09
Province: Oriental Mindoro (Hanunuo Mangyan tribe)

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