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(a) Curcuma longaL. (b) Cocos nuciferaL. Print

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Family (a) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (b) Arecaceae
Common name: (a) Luyang Dilaw (Filipino); ; Common (English) (b) Niyog (Filipino); Coconut; Coconut palm (English)
Local name: (a) Duwaw mix with (b) coconut
Indication: pasa
Plant part used: (a) rhizome (b) coconut milk
Method of Preparation: Pound rhizome. Mix with coconut milk. Poultice on affected area.
Direction for use: Adults/children: Once a day especially in the morning.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Bermesa; Jinie (Cebu; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Cebu

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