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Family Zingiberaceae
Common name: Tagbak-babae (Filipino)
Local name: Talbak (Chab.)
Indication: swollen muscles
Plant part used: stem
Method of Preparation: Pound a 5 cm. Stem and apply as poultice on the swollen muscles.
Direction for use: All ages: Place poultice and plaster it on the muscles until it heals.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Aranza; Miguel (Zamboanga; Basilan City; Isabela; Lanote; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Zamboanga

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