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Family Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English)
Local name: Herba
Indication: to regulate menstrual flow
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound a handful of leaves to extract juice. Mix the juice with 3 tbsp. of wine. Drink.
Direction for use: Female adults: Do it 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Guddaran; Antonio (Cagayan; Pamplona; ; ) & (b) Bumanglan; Eugenio (Cagayan; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Cagayan

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