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Family Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English)
Local name: Artamisa
Indication: antifertility
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Broil a handful of leaves. Wrap in a banana leaf. Apply as poultice on the female organ after menstruation.
Direction for use: For women only: Apply 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Sulat; Teofila (Masbate; Uson; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Mindoro

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