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(a) Phyllanthus acidus(L.) Skeels (b) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (c ) Vitex negundoL. Print

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Family (a) Phyllanthaceae (b) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (c ) Lamiaceae mints; menthes
Common name: (a) Iba (Filipino); Tahitian gooseberry tree; Otaheite gooseberry (English) (b) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (c) Lagundi (Filipino); Five-leaved chaste tree; Chinese chastetree (English)
Local name: (a) Bagbagutut (Ilk.) mix with (b) sambong and (c) dangla
Indication: pasma
Plant part used: fresh roots
Method of Preparation: Combine 2 inches long root with a handful of sambong and dangla leaves. Boil both in 2 glasses of water and drink decoction.
Direction for use: Adult: Drink 1 glass decoction daily.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Domingo; Teodora (Ilocos Norte; Pagudpud; ; Bo.Burayoc)
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Ilocos Norte

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