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(a) Premna odorataBlanco (b) Alocasia macrorrhizos(L.) G. Don Print

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Family (a) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (b) Araceae Arums
Common name: (a) Alagau (Filipino); Fragrant premna (English) (b) Biga (Filipino)
Local name: (a) Sali-argao mix with (b) biga
Indication: pampaligo sa batang bagong panganak
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves
Method of Preparation: Place leaves in clean warm water. Add beaten egg and use to bath the infant. Let the child roll on gabi leaves.
Direction for use: Once (1 week after birth)
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Tapanan; Gerondia (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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