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

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Family (a) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (b) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (c ) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: (a) Luyang Dilaw (Filipino); ; Common (English) (b) Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English) (c) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English)
Local name: (a) Luy-a pula mix with (b) Artamisa (c) Lakad-bulan
Indication: kulebra
Plant part used: (a) rhizome (b) leaves (c) leaves
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: Lareza; Bernabe (Sorsogon; Magsaysay; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Sorsogon

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