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Family Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English)
Local name: Damong-maria
Indication: kidney trouble
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Wrap a handful of leaves w/ a banana leaf. Heat over flame and extract juice.
Direction for use: Adult: Drink 1 tbsp. of juice 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Mateo; Rosario (Bataan; Orion; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Bataan

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