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(a) Curcuma longa Linn. (b) Amomum zingeber (c) Curcuma domestica Print

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Family (a) Zingiberaceae (b) Zingeberaceae (c) Zingerberaceae
Common name: (a) Dilaw (Tag.); luyang-dilaw (Tag.); turmeric (Engl.) (b) Not provided (c) Tumeric (Engl.)
Local name: (a) Dulaw lalag (Bis.) with (b) luy-a tapol (Bis.) and (c) banglay (Bis.)
Indication: Rheumatism
Plant part used: (a) stem (b) stem (c) stem
Method of Preparation: Chop the stem of (a) dulaw lalag, (b) luy-a tapol, and (c) banglay into small pieces and soak in the efficascent oil or alcohol.
Direction for use: Massage it thoroughly to the affected area. May re-apply as needed.
Additional information:
Informant: Bienvinido Go-oc Ponce (healer)
Place gathered: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Gumamela
Gathered by / Date gathered: Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by: Ando, JKE
Date abstracted: 11/12/2014
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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