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Family (a) Amaryllidaceae (b) Piperaceae peppers (c ) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: (a) Bawang (Filipino); Garlic; Cultivated garlic (English) (b) Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English) (c) Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English)
Local name: (a) Bawang with (b) ikmo (c) luya
Indication: stomachache
Plant part used: (a) bulb (b) leaves (c) rhizome
Method of Preparation: Boil enough plant parts in 2 glasses of water to produce 1 glass. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Adult: 1/2 glass 3x a day. Children: 1/2 glass once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Palaez; Macario (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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