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(a) Artemisia vulgarisL. (b) Dendranthema indicum(L.) Des Moul. (c ) Opuntia cochenillifera(L.) P. Mill. Print

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Family (a) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (b) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (c ) Cactaceae cactus
Common name: (a) Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English) (b) Mansanilla (Filipino); False chamomile; Mother's daisy (English) (c) Dilang-baka (Filipino); Nopal de cochinilla (Spanish)
Local name: (a) Damong maria with (b) mansanilya (c) dila baka
Indication: relapse after child delivery
Plant part used: roots
Method of Preparation: Boil enough pieces of each roots in 3 glasses of water to produce 2 glasses. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Adult: 1 glass 4x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Jasmin; Florencia (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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