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(a) Capsicum annuum var. annuumL. (b) Not provided (c ) Mentha X villosaHuds. (pro. sp.) (d) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (e) Premna odorataBlanco Print

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Family (a) Solanaceae nightshades; solanaces (b) Not provided (c ) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (d) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (e) Lamiaceae mints; menthes
Common name: (a) Siling labuyo (Filipino); Hot pepper; Cayenne pepper (English); Katumbay (b) Banlao (c) Herba buena (Filipino); Peppermint; Hairy mint (English) (d) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (e) Alagau (Filipino); Fragrant premna (English)
Local name: (a) Catumbay with (b) banlao (c) herba-buena (d) sambong (e) alagaw
Indication: stomachache
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves (d) leaves (e) leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound 3 broiled leaves each. Apply as poultice on the abdomen.
Direction for use: All ages: Change poultice 3x 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: Romblon

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