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Family Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: Puriket (Filipino); Beggar's ticks; Hairy beggarticks; Common beggarticks; Romerillo; Cobbler's pegs; Fisi`uli; Spanish needles (English)
Local name: Burburtak (Kal.)
Indication: prevents and cures goiter
Plant part used: fresh leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves. Eat leaves like an ordinary vegetable. Add salt to taste.
Direction for use: All ages: Eat 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Dumalan; Rufino (Kalinga Apayao; Tabuk; Alinagnag; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Kalinga

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