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Acorus calamus L. Print

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Family Acoraceae
Common name: calamus, sweet flag (Engl.)
Local name: lubigan
Indication: For headache
Plant part used: rhizome
Method of Preparation: Heat plant materials over fire.
Direction for use: Apply as a poultice on forehead.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Ladisla GO
Place gathered: Eastern Samar, Canavid, Barangay Balagon, Canavid Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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