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Family Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: Dadayem (Filipino); Hairy beggarticks; Common beggarticks; Romerillo; Spanish-needles; Beggar's ticks; Cobbler's pegs; Fisi`uli
Local name: Pisaw-pisaw (Vis.)
Indication: white spots on the tongue
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves in 5 glasses of water to produce 3 glasses of decoction. Gargle.
Direction for use: All ages: Gargle as desired or once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Estimo; Jacinta (Zamboanga; Dipolog City; Olingan; ) & (b) Lirio; Digna (Zamboanga; Dipolog City; Elem.Sch.; Olingan)
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Zamboanga

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