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(a) Curcuma longaL. (b) Conyza bonariensis(L.) Cronquist (c ) Stachytarpheta jamaicensis(L.) Vahl Print

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Family (a) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (b) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (c ) Verbenaceae verbenas; verbnaces
Common name: (a) Luyang Dilaw (Filipino); ; Common (English) (b) Tagabili (Filipino); Asthmaweed; Wavy-leaf fleabane; Flax-leaf fleabane; Hairy fleabane (English) (c) Kandikandilaan (Filipino); Devil's coach whip; Light-blue snakeweed (English); Salimbago
Local name: (a) Kalawag mix with (b) mangoaw (c) salimbago
Indication: loose bowel movement
Plant part used: (a) rhizome (b) leaves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Mix 3 pieces of kalawag and 5 leaves each of the plants mentioned. Squeeze the juice in a galss of water. Drink the preparation. Add sugar if desired.
Direction for use: Children: One-half glass every 3 hours. Adults: One glass every 3 hours.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Kali; Saifodin (Lanao del Sur; Marawi City; Madaya Lilod; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Sur

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