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Plectranthus?amboinicus? (Lour. ) Spreng. Print

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Family Lamiaceae?
Common name: Oregano (Spanish), Suganda (Filipino)
Local name: Kalabo (Tagakaulo and Bisaya),Suganda (Tagalog)
Indication: For cough, ubo
Plant part used: Leaves
Method of Preparation: Extracted juice-Gather a handful leaves then expose to fire or "halubon" sa kalayo then squeeze the leaves to extract the juice.
Direction for use: Drink 1 tbsp. of the extracted juice until the cough is relieved.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Kalimasan Palapan Bayato-both a mamolongay and a mananamok, a traditional general helaer and a traditional birth attendant respectively.
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Malita, Dimuluk
Gathered by / Date gathered: 06/03/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Tagakaolo

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