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Family Amaryllidaceae
Common name: Bawang (Filipino); Garlic; Cultivated garlic (English)
Local name: Bawang
Indication: hypertension
Plant part used: bulb
Method of Preparation: Eat roast cloves at leaves 30 minutes after meal followed by water to avoid irritant action on mucous membrane.
Direction for use: Adults: Eat 10-15 cloves.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Lumbao; Ricardo (Catanduanes; Viga; Roxas; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Catanduanes

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