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(a) Amaranthus paniculatus (b) Sida acuta (c) Coleus blumei Print

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Family (a) Amaranthaceae (b) Malvaceae (c) Lamiaceae
Common name: (a) Halon (Tag.); red amaranth (Engl.) (b) Common wireweed (Engl.); escobang-haba (Tag.) (c) Dafronaya (Span.); mayana (Bis.)
Local name: (a) Halom pula (Bis.) with (b) eskobang mayawis (Bis.) and (c) mayanang kuyanap (Bis.)
Indication: Eczema
Plant part used: Leaves
Method of Preparation: Get 1 handful leaves of (a) halom pula, 1 handful leaves of (b) eskobang mayawis, and 1 handful leaves of (c) mayanang kuyanap. Burn the leaves until these are turn to ashes.
Direction for use: Apply adequate amount of ashes on the affected area.
Additional information:
Informant: Bienvinido Go-oc Ponce (healer)
Place gathered: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Gumamela
Gathered by / Date gathered: Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by: Ando, JKE
Date abstracted: 27/12/2014
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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