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Coleus aromaticus Benth. Print

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Family Lamiaceae
Common name: Suganda (Tag.); oregano (Engl.); country borage (Engl.); indian borage (Engl.)
Local name: Oregano (Bis.)
Indication: Cough and cold
Plant part used: Leaves
Method of Preparation: Get 3-5 newly-sprout leaves. Put in a glass of water and add hot water.
Direction for use: Drink three (3) times a day before/after eating or drink anytime of the day until cough is gone.
Additional information:
Informant: Vicente Bolongon Macalisang (healer), Albert Caliso Banggos (healer); Gorgonio Lomokso Omocmoc (healer); Bienvinido Go-oc Ponce (healer); Emiliano Tinae Apiag (healer); Noel Cordova Torremocha (healer); William Ongue Bolongon (healer); Felinor Quezon Magpiong (healer)
Place gathered: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Spythaphyllum; Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Poinsettia; Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Gumamela; Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Cantabon, Purok 2; Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Cantabon, Purok 3; Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Cangmatnog, Purok Fortune; Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Ibabao, Purok Calabyawan
Gathered by / Date gathered: Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by: Ando, JKE
Date abstracted: 10/12/2014
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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