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Family Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: Puriket (Filipino); Beggar's ticks; Hairy beggarticks; Common beggarticks; Romerillo; Cobbler's pegs; Fisi`uli; Spanish needles (English)
Local name: Tubok-tubok
Indication: goiter
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil whole leaves and apply as poultice on throat.
Direction for use: Adults: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Basa; Hamot (Oriental Mindoro; Bulacacao; Sogong; ) (b) Gamid; Lucia (Oriental Mindoro; Roxas; San Aquilino; ) & (c ) Buyo; Bugo (Oriental Mindoro; Mansala; Colasi; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Oriental Mindoro

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