Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

(a) Allium sativumL. (b) Curcuma zedoaria(Christm.) Roscoe (c ) Alpinia elegans (C.Presl) K.Schum. (d) Donax canniformis(G. Forst.) K. Schum. (e) Not provided Print

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Family (a) Amaryllidaceae (b) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (c ) Zingiberaceae (d) Marantaceae arrowroot; prayer-plant (e) Not provided
Common name: (a) Bawang (Filipino); Garlic; Cultivated garlic (English) (b) Luya-luyahan (Filipino); Zedoary (English) (c) Tagbak (Filipino) (d) Bamban (Filipino) (e) Not provided
Local name: (a) Bawang with (b) banglay (c) tagbak (d) banban (e) mawwaw
Indication: rheumatism
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) rhizome (c) sucker (d) bulb (e) leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil enough of each plant part in vinegar then use the solution to wash the affected parts.
Direction for use: Adults: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Larracas; Quintin (Marinduque; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Marinduque

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