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Curcuma longa L. Print

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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: For abdominal pain
Plant part used: rhizome
Method of Preparation: Prepare concentrated decoction from plant material.
Direction for use: Take decoction by mouth.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Bormate R, FGD1, FGD2, FGD3
Place gathered: Eastern Samar, Llorente, Barangay Burak, Suribao Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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