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(a) Zingiber officinaleRoscoe (b) Kaempferia galanga L. (c ) Curcuma zedoaria(Christm.) Roscoe Print

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Family (a) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (b) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (c ) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: (a) Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English) (b) Gisol (Filipino); Galanga (English) (c) Luya-luyahan (Filipino); Zedoary (English); Barak (Tagalog)
Local name: (a) Luya (b) Kisol (c) Banglay
Indication: rheumatism
Plant part used: (a) rhizome (b) rhizome (c) rhizome
Method of Preparation: Chop a handful of the roots mentioned. Boil in 1 glasses of salt water. Use decoction for washing the affected part(s) of the body.
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: Tawi-tawi

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