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Blumea balsamifera L. Print

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Family Compositae
Common name: sambong (Tag.); Blumea camphor, buffalo-ear, Ngai camphor (Engl.); alibum, alimon (P. Bis.); ayoban, bukodkud, gabuen, gintin-gintin, hamlibon, kambibon, lalakdan, lakdanbulan (Bis.); bukadkad (S.L. Bis.); dalapot (C. Bis.); kaliban, kalibura (Tagb.); labulan (Sub.); lakad-bulan (Bis., Sul.); sambun (Sul.); sob-sob, subusub, subsob (Ilk); sobosob (Ig.); takamain (Bag.)
Local name: lakdan
Indication: For bughat
Plant part used: leaf (fresh)
Method of Preparation: Prepare decoction from plant materials.
Direction for use: Let mother drink 1 cup of decoction and use reminder as bath.
Additional information: This is caused by physical or emotional stress after child delivery. It is manifested by bleeding, fever, and weakness.
Informant: FGD1, Lazarra W
Place gathered: Eastern Samar, Dolores, Barangay San Vicente, Dolores Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Sia IC, Luceriano RP, Aparentado MGU
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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