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(a) Mentha X villosaHuds. (pro. sp.) (b) Dendranthema indicum(L.) Des Moul. (c ) Artemisia vulgarisL. Print

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Family (a) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (b) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (c ) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: (a) Herba buena (Filipino); Peppermint; Hairy mint (English) (b) Mansanilla (Filipino); False chamomile; Mother's daisy (English) (c) Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English)
Local name: (a) herba-buena (Ceb.) with (b) manzanilla (Span.-Ceb.) (c) hilbas (Ceb.)
Indication: kidney trouble
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil 15 leaves each of the plants mentioned in 4 glasses of water to produce 3 glasses decoction.
Direction for use: Adult: Drink 1 glass decoction before meal 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Camiguin

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