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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: Damong-maria
Indication: late menstruation
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Crush 2 handful of leaves/ wrap it w/ a banana leaves. Boil; extract 1 glass of juice from the leaves.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1 glass juice once a day/ rub broil leaves on the head and neck.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Sanchez; Ernesto (Nueva Ecija; San Jose City; EscobarSt.; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Nueva Ecija

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