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Plectranthus?scutellarioides? (L.) R.Br., Coleus blumei Benth. Print

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Family Lamiaceae
Common name: Coleus (English), Dafronaya (Spanish), Mayana (Filipino)
Local name: 1 Mayana (yellow) 2 Mayana (red)
Indication: For UTI (kidney)
Plant part used: Roots
Method of Preparation: Decoction-Harvest about 3-5 pieces of Mayana roots each. Boil the roots in 3 cups of water.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction 3x a day until affliction is gone.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Divina Salipad Monan-Mamolongay-a traditional general practitioner in Tagakaolo
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Malita, Barangay Kilalag, Sitio Kitulali
Gathered by / Date gathered: Paluga MJD, Ragrario AMM, Millondaga KJI, Cabero JD
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Tagakaolo

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