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(a) Curcuma longaL. (b) Zingiber officinaleRoscoe (c ) Cordia dichotomaG. Forst. (d) Kaempferia galanga L. Print

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Family (a) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (b) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (c ) Boraginaceae borage; bourraches (d) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: (a) Luyang Dilaw (Filipino); ; Common (English) (b) Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English) (c) Anonang (Filipino); Sebestan plum; Fragrant manjack (English) (d) Gisol (Filipino); Galanga (English)
Local name: (a) duwaw mix with (b) luya (c) anonang (d) kisol
Indication: goiter
Plant part used: (a) rhizome (b) rhizome (c) top leaves (d) leaves and rhizome
Method of Preparation: Pound together the plant parts mentioned and rub thoroughly on the neck.
Direction for use: All ages: Rub 2x a day.
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: Misamis Oriental

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