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(a) Caesalpinia cristaL. (b) Acorus calamusL. Print

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Family (a) Fabaceae peas; legumes (b) Acoraceae sweet-flag
Common name: (a) Kalumbibit (Filipino); Fever nut; Gray nicker (English); Dalugdog (Tag.;Bis.) with (b) Lubigan (Filipino); Sweetflag; Calamus (English)
Local name: (a) Dalugdog with (b) lubigan
Indication: fever
Plant part used: fruit leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound enough of each plant parts and extract juice to massage to the body.
Direction for use: Adult/children: apply once.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Monsanto; Felisa (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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