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Kaempferia galanga L. Print

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Family Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: Gisol (Filipino); Galanga (English)
Local name: Disol
Indication: nasalubsob
Plant part used: rhizome
Method of Preparation: Pound a piece of rhizome and apply as poultice on affected part(s).
Direction for use: All ages: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Gomez; Isidro (Pampanga; Mabalacat; Mamatitang; ) & (b) Felix; Melito (Pampanga; Magalang; San Pablo; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Pampanga

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