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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 fever
Plant part used: rhizome
Method of Preparation: Express juice from plant materials.
Direction for use: Take juice by mouth. Apply sapal (strained plant materials) as poultice on forehead.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Lambino M, Galit J, Pahinado M, Ursolino M
Place gathered: Northern Samar, Las Navas, Barangay San Isidro, Catubig Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Sia IC, Mendoza MTB, Luceriano RP, Aparentado MGU
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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