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(a) Not provided (b) Coleus aromaticus Benth. (c) Vitex negundo Print

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Family (a) Not provided (b) Lamiaceae (c) Verbenaceae
Common name: (a) Not provided (b) Suganda (Tag.); oregano (Engl.); country borage (Engl.); indian borage (Engl.) (c) Chinese chastetree (Engl.); lagundi (Tag.,Bis.)
Local name: (a) Pangasam or samsamon (Bis.) with (b) oregano and (c) lagundi
Indication: Cough and cold
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Get 3 leaves of (a) pangasam, 3 leaves of (b) oregano,and 3 leaves of (c) lagundi. Boil in 3-5 glasses of water for 5 minutes.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction three (3) times a day before/after eating. The decoction may be used as drinking water (hinubigon) or drink anytime of the day until cough is gone.
Additional information:
Informant: Vicente Bolongon Macalisang (healer)
Place gathered: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Spythaphyllum
Gathered by / Date gathered: Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by: Ando, JKE
Date abstracted: 12/07/2015
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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