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(a) Allium sativumL. (b) Zingiber officinaleRoscoe (c ) Capsicum annuum var. annuumL. Print

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Family (a) Amaryllidaceae (b) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (c ) Solanaceae nightshades; solanaces
Common name: (a) Bawang (Filipino); Garlic; Cultivated garlic (English) with (b) Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English) (c) Siling labuyo (Filipino); Hot pepper; Cayenne pepper (English)
Local name: (a) Bawang with (b) luya (c) siling-labuyo
Indication: rheumatism
Plant part used: (a) cloves (b) rhizome (c) fruit
Method of Preparation: Pound the plant parts mentioned. Wrap in a piece of clean cloth. Rub on the affected area(s) of the body.
Direction for use: Adults: Do it before bedtime.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Mindoro

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