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Plectranthus amboinicus(Lour.) Spreng. Print

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Family Lamiaceae mints; menthes
Common name: Oregano (Filipino); Mexican mint (English)
Local name: Clavo
Indication: tuberculosis
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Squeeze out the juice from 5 leaves in 1 glass of water and drink as lemonade.
Direction for use: All ages: One glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Pambuena; Genoveva (Lanao del Norte; Kauswagan; ; Bo. Tacub)
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Norte

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