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Curcuma zedoaria(Christm.) Roscoe Print

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Family Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: Luya-luyahan (Filipino); Zedoary (English); Barak (Tagalog)
Local name: Padla
Indication: skin diseases
Plant part used: rhizome
Method of Preparation: Scrape the rhizome. Pound finely. Squeeze out the juice and rub on the affected parts.
Direction for use: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Rogodon; Lourdes (Surigao del Norte; Malimomo; Brgy. Cawayan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Surigao del Norte

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