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Family Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: Amarillo (Filipino); Marigold; Aztec marigold; French marigold (English)
Local name: Amarillo
Indication: dizziness
Plant part used: top leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil 7 young leaves in 2 glasses of water. Dip a red hot iron. Sieve and drink (for el tor). When dizzy; pound the leaves. Extract juice and drink.
Direction for use: All ages: Drink 1 glass decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Mapaye; Quiteria (Quezon; Alabat; Brgy. Caglate; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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