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Family Compositae
Common name: Sambong (Tag.); blumea camphor; ngai camphor(Engl.); handalapot (Bis.)
Local name: Dalapot (Bis.)
Indication: Cough and cold
Plant part used: Leaves
Method of Preparation: Infusion: Get 3 young leaves and put it in 1 glass of water and add hot water.
Direction for use: Drink the infusion three (3) times a day or drink anytime of the day until colds is gone.
Additional information:
Informant: William Ongue Bolongon (healer)
Place gathered: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Cangmatnog, Purok Fortune
Gathered by / Date gathered: Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by: Ando, JKE
Date abstracted: 06/07/2015
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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