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(a) Kaempferia galanga L. (b) Plectranthus amboinicus(Lour.) Spreng. (c ) Allium ascalonicumL. Print

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Family (a) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (b) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (c ) Amaryllidaceae
Common name: (a) Gisol (Filipino); Galanga (English) (b) Oregano (Filipino); Mexican mint (English) (c) Sibuyas tagalog (Filipino); Shallots; Wild onion (English)
Local name: (a) Disol (Ilk.) mix with (b) oregano ( c) Lasona (Ilk.)
Indication: tuberculosis
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) bulb
Method of Preparation: Crush leaves & bulb to produce mixture. Boil in 5 glasses of water to produce 3 glasses decoction.
Direction for use: Adolescent/adult/65 yrs. & above: Drink 1 glassful decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Buguinas; Gabriel (Kalinga Apayao; Pinukpuk; Pinukpuk Junction; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Kalinga

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