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(a) Zingiber officinaleRoscoe (b) Piper betleL. Print

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Family (a) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (b) Piperaceae peppers
Common name: (a) Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English) (b) Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English)
Local name: (a) luya mix with (b) buyo (K .Bis.)
Indication: fever
Plant part used: (a) rhizome (b) leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound 3 pcs. rhizome/ mix with 7 pcs. ikmo leaves. Rub over the whole body.
Direction for use: All ages: apply 1-3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Sale; Anselmo (Antique; ; ; ) & (b) Ayson; Alberto (Antique; Anini-y; San Roque; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Antique

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