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

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Family (a) Arecaceae (b) Poaceae grasses; gramines (c ) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (d) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (e) Piperaceae peppers
Common name: (a) Buri (Filipino); Sago palm (English) (b) Tanglad (Filipino); Ginger grass; Lemon grass (English) (c) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (d) Lagundi (Filipino); Five-leaved chaste tree; Chinese chastetree (English) (e) Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English); Buyo (Bik.)
Local name: (a) Buyo mix with (b) tanglad (c) alibhon (d) lagundi (e) buri
Indication: rheumatism
Plant part used: (a) stem (b) roots (c) stem (d) stem (e) stem
Method of Preparation: Pound the plant parts mentioned. Poultice on affected part.
Direction for use: Adult: 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: Sultan Kudarat

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