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Family Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: Mirasol (Filipino); Sunflower; Wild sunflower; Annual sunflower (English)
Local name: Miraflor
Indication: bronchitis and cough
Plant part used: young flower
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of young flower in 3 glasses of water. Drink.
Direction for use: Adolescent/ Adults: 1 glass decoction 3x a day. Child: 1/2 glass decoction.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: dela Ven; Amada (Masbate; San Jacinto; Town Proper; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Mindoro

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