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(a) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (b) Not provided (c ) Premna odorataBlanco Print

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Family (a) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (b) Not provided (c ) Lamiaceae mints; menthes
Common name: (a) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) gala (b) Not provided (c) Alagau (Filipino); Fragrant premna (English)
Local name: (a) Subosub (Ilk.) mix with (b) penga and (c) agraw
Indication: stomachache
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) leaves (c)
Method of Preparation: Boil leaves of subosub; penga and agraw. Wash the stomach with decoction. Apply leaves as poultice at the stomach.
Direction for use: All ages: Apply once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Iyaw; Dominador (Ilocos Norte; Nueva Era; Barikir; )
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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