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Family Acoraceae sweet-flag
Common name: Lubigan (Filipino); Sweetflag; Calamus (English)
Local name: Lubigan
Indication: diarrhea
Plant part used: rhizome
Method of Preparation: Boil 5 slices of rhizome in 3 glasses of water to produce a decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1/2 glass 2x a day. Children: Drink 3-5 tbsp. 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Revadalla; Domingo (Quezon; San Narciso; Brgy. Maligaya; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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