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Boehmeria nivea(L.) Gaudich. Print

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Family Urticaceae nettles
Common name: Ramie (Filipino); China grass; Chinese grass (English)
Local name: Chinese grass
Indication: stomachache
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound leaves to extract juice. Filter with clean cloth. Extract 1 tbsp. Drink juice.
Direction for use: Adults: Take 1 tbsp. 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Escabarte; Solficia G. (Zamboanga; Dipolog City; Olingan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Zamboanga

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