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(a) Pogostemon heyneanus Benth. (b) Not provided (c ) Not provided Print

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Family (a) Lamiaceae (b) Not provided (c ) Not provided
Common name: (a) Kadlum (Filipino); Indian patchouli (English) (b) Trumpa (c) Atumbay
Local name: (a) Kadlum with (b) trumpa (c) atumbay
Indication: loose bowel movement
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil roots of trumpa and catumbay in 1 glass of water to produce 1/2 glass decoction. Boil 5 leaves kadlum.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1/2 glass of decoction 3x a day and apply boiled leaves kadlum to the abdomen 3x a day also.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Foz; Vicente (Romblon; Tablas Island; Odiongan; Brgy. Poblacion; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Romblon

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