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Acorus calamus L. Print

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Family Acoraceae
Common name: calamus, sweet flag (Engl.)
Local name: lubigan
Indication: For TB
Plant part used: rhizome
Method of Preparation: Pound plant materials, 3 pieces of each. Add kidya juice.
Direction for use: Take concoction by mouth. Take daily.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Cabe T
Place gathered: Eastern Samar, Dolores, Barangay San Vicente, Dolores Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Sia IC, Luceriano RP, Aparentado MGU
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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