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(a) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (b) Not provided (c ) Plectranthus scutellarioides(L.) R. Br. (d) Plectranthus scutellarioides(L.) R. Br. (e) Artemisia vulgarisL. Print

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Family (a) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (b) Not provided (c ) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (d) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (e) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: (a) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English); Gabon (Ceb) (b) Rosas de papel (c) Mayana (itim) (Filipino) (d) Mayana (Filipino) (kuyarap) (e) Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English); Hilbas (Ceb)
Local name: (a) Gabon mix with (b) rosas de papel (c) mayana (itim) (d) mayana (kuyarap) (e) hilbas
Indication: fever
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves (d) leaves (e) leaves
Method of Preparation: Soak a handful of each leaves in a liter of boiling water. Drink the preparation when cold.
Direction for use: All ages: Agua tiempo.
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: Lanao del Norte

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