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Coleus blumei Benth Print

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Family Lamiaceae
Common name: malaina (Tag.); coleus, Joseph's coat, painted nettle (Engl.); daponaya, lapunaya, taponaya, tapunaya ( Bis.); saimayu (Sul.)
Local name: maryapa
Indication: To replace lost blood during menstruation
Plant part used: leaf
Method of Preparation: Not provided
Direction for use: Not provided
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Olegario 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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