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Family Lamiaceae mints; menthes
Common name: Alagau (Filipino); Fragrant premna (English)
Local name: Adgaw (Waray)
Indication: cough
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves in enough water to produce 1 glass of decoction. Add sugar and juice of one calamansi.
Direction for use: Children: Drink 1/4 glass daily.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Rosano; Juana (Samar; West; East Motiong; Brgy. Poblacion; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Samar

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