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Hyptis capitata Jacq. Print

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Family Lamiaceae
Common name: kambali, kombar-komabaran, li_ga-li_gahan, turukan (Tag.); buttonweed, false ironwort, knobweed (Engl.); arbaka (Maranao); bababa_ga, leng-le_ga, tetetei (Bon.); palapasagi (P. Bis.); palopalot, tabaku-tabaku, tultulisan (Ilk.); pansi-pansi, tarotabako (Bik.)
Local name: boronganon
Indication: For athlete's foot
Plant part used: leaf (fresh)
Method of Preparation: Crush plant materials to express juice.
Direction for use: Apply plant material on affected area.
Additional information: Gather the leaves facing east.
Informant: Baculado N, FGD2
Place gathered: Samar, Calbayog City, Barangay Pinamorotan, Pambujan Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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