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(a) Crassocephalum crepidioides (b) Amaranthus paniculatus (c) Coleus scutellarioides (L.) benth Print

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Family (a) Asteraceae (b) Amaranthaceae (c) Lamiaceae
Common name: (a) Redflower ragleaf (Engl.) (b) Halon (Tag.); Red amaranth (Engl.) (c) Malaina (Tag.); mayana (Bis.)
Local name: (a) Hugalpo (Bis.) with (b) halom pula (Bis.) and (c) mayanang pula (Bis.)
Indication: Eczema
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Get 3 young leaves of (a) hugalpo, 3 young leaves of (b) halom pula, and 3 young leaves of (c) mayanang pula. Burn the leaves until these are turn to ashes.
Direction for use: Apply small amount of ashes on the affected area and secure with bandage.
Additional information:
Informant: Felinor Quezon Magpiong (healer)
Place gathered: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Ibabao, Purok Calabyawan
Gathered by / Date gathered: Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by: Ando, JKE
Date abstracted: 11/03/2015
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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