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(a) Artemisia vulgarisL. (b) Dendranthema indicum(L.) Des Moul. Print

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Family (a) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (b) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: (a) Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English) (b) Mansanilla (Filipino); False chamomile; Mother's daisy (English)
Local name: (a) Herbaka (Ilk.) mix with (b) manzanilla
Indication: late menstruation
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil 1/2 handful leaves of each kind in 3 glasses of water to produce 2 glasses decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1/2 glass decoction once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Pastor; Julio (Nueva Ecija ; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Nueva Ecija

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