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(a) Vitex negundoL. (b) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC Print

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Family (a) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (b) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: (a) Lagundi (Filipino); Five-leaved chaste tree; Chinese chastetree (English) (b) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English)
Local name: (a) Dangla mix with (b) Subosub
Indication: stone in the gall bladder
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound the leaves. Wrap in cloth. Soak in vinegar. Drink infusion.
Direction for use: Adults: 2 tbsp. 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Yatiwag; Tostos (Nueva Viscaya; Kayana Central; Banaw; ) & (b) Patot; Sagumay (Nueva Viscaya; Solano; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Nueva Vizcaya

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