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(a) Moringa oleiferaLam. (b) Curcuma longaL. (c ) Plectranthus amboinicus(Lour.) Spreng. Print

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Family (a) Moringaceae moringas (b) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (c ) Lamiaceae mints; menthes
Common name: (a) Malunggay (Filipino); Horse radish (English) (b) Dilau (Filipino); ; Common (English) (c) Oregano (Filipino); Mexican mint (English)
Local name: (a) Kalunggay w/ (b) Dilaw (c) Oregano
Indication: kulebra
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) rhizome (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Get a handful of malunggay and oregano leaves. Pound the leaves together w/ a piece of dilaw rhizome. Apply as poultice on affected parts.
Direction for use: All ages: Daily.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Tucay; Maximo (Camarines Sur; Lagonoy; San Antonio; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Camarines Sur

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