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Family Zingiberaceae family
Common name: luyang dilaw, dilaw (Tag.); turmeric (Engl.); angay, pangar, pangas (Pamp.); dulaw (S.L. Bis.); kalabaga, kinamboy, kinamboi, kulalo (Bis.); kalawag, kalauag (Mbo., Bis.); kulyaw, kunig (Ilk.); kunik (Ibn.); lampuyang (P. Bis.); lawag (Sub.); parak (Kuy.); salampawyan, salampauyan (Bag.)
Local name: tanmanan
Indication: As carminative
Plant part used: rhizome(fresh)
Method of Preparation: Prepare decoction from plant materials.
Direction for use: Take decoction by mouth.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: FGD3
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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