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(a) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (b) Artemisia vulgarisL. (c ) Curcuma longaL. Print

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Family (a) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (b) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (c ) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: (a) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (b) Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English) (c) Luyang Dilaw (Filipino); ; Common (English)
Local name: (a) Lakad-bulan mix with (b) Artamisa (c) Luy-a pula
Indication: kulebra
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) rhizome
Method of Preparation: Pound a handful of leaves and rhizome. Apply as poultice on the affected skin.
Direction for use: Adults: Apply as needed.
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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