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(a) Artemisia vulgarisL. (b) Not provided (c ) Theobroma cacaoL. (d) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC Print

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Family (a) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (b) Not provided (c ) Malvaceae mallows; mauves (d) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: (a) Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English) (b) Not provided (c) Kakaw (Filipino); Cacao (English) (d) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English)
Local name: (a) Artamisa mix with (b) Panaguason (c) Kakaw (d) Lakad-bulan
Indication: irregular menstruation
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) roots (c) roots (d) leaves
Method of Preparation: Cut the roots and leaves into pieces. Mix with mallorca wine and place in a bottle. Drink the infusion.
Direction for use: For women only: Take 1 tbsp. 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Sorsogon

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