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Zingiber officinaleRoscoe Print

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Family Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English)
Local name: Luya
Indication: vomiting and anti-spasmodic
Plant part used: rhizome
Method of Preparation: Pound to extract juice.
Direction for use: Adults: Take 1 tbsp. 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Alpay; Santiago (Quezon; Mauban; Bagong Bayan; Brgy. Tapukan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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