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(a) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (b) Corypha utan Lam. (c ) Vitex negundoL. (d) Piper betleL. (e) Cymbopogon citratus(DC.) Stapf Print

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Family (a) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (b) Arecaceae (c ) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (d) Piperaceae peppers (e) Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: (a) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (b) Buli (Filipino) (c) Lagundi (Filipino); Five-leaved chaste tree; Chinese chastetree (English) (d) Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English) (e) Tanglad (Filipino); Ginger grass; Lemon grass (English)
Local name: (a) Libhon mix with (b) Buri (c) Lagundi (d) Buyo (e) Tanglad
Indication: rheumatism
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) stem (c) leaves (d) leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil the plant parts mentioned in plenty of water and use for sponge or massage on the affected parts.
Direction for use: Adults: Massage everyday
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: South Cotabato

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