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Family Zingiberaceae family
Common name: Not provided
Local name: tanmanan
Indication: For rheumatism
Plant part used: rhizome
Method of Preparation: Obtain plant material. Add salt and vinegar. Wrap plant material on a leaf. Heat over fire.
Direction for use: Apply plant material on affected part.
Additional information: This should not be done by pregnant women.
Informant: FGD2, Ladisla FO
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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