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(a) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (b) Premna odorataBlanco (c ) Vitex parvifloraJuss. Print

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Family (a) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (b) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (c ) Lamiaceae mints; menthes
Common name: (a) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English); Gabon (Ceb) (b) Alagau (Filipino); Fragrant premna (English); Abgau (P.Bis.) (c) Molave (Filipino); Smallflower chastetree (English); Tugas (P.Bis.;C.Bis.)
Local name: (a) Gabon mix with (b) abgaw (c) tugas
Indication: bath for a newly born child
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Mix a handful of each leaves in enough water. Use decoction to bath
Direction for use: 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: Lanao del Norte

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