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Family Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: Ahito (Filipino); French marigold; Aztec marigold (English)
Local name: Ahito (Ilk.)
Indication: fainting
Plant part used: leaves/ flowers
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves and flowers in 1 cup of water until only 2 tbsp. are left. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: 2 tbsp. once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Paclibon; Leona (Cagayan; Mira; Sanchez; Centro; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Cagayan

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