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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: pasma
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) leaves (c)
Method of Preparation: Apply boiled leaves over the affected area.
Direction for use: All ages: Apply 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Aquino; Jose (Ilocos Norte; Pidding; ; Bo. Estancia)
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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