| (a) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (b) Croton tigliumL. (c ) Cymbopogon citratus(DC.) Stapf |
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- Family:
- (a) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (b) Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes (c ) Poaceae grasses; gramines
- Common name:
- (a) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (b) Tuba (Filipino); Croton; Purging croton (English) (c) Tanglad (Filipino); Ginger grass; Lemon grass (English)
- Local name:
- (a) Alibhong mix with (b) tuba (c) tanglad (Vis.)
- Indication:
- rheumatism
- Plant part used:
- (a) leaves (b) bark (c) ubod
- Method of Preparation:
- Pound leaves; bark and 'ubod' into equal parts to produce a handful of mixture. Wrap it in a banana leaf then broil. Apply directly as poultice on the affected area.
- Direction for use:
- Adults: Apply poultice every afternoon or before bedtime.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- Depositario; Juan (Zamboanga; Siocon; ; )
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Zamboanga