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(a) Alstonia scholaris(L.) R. Br. (b) Artemisia vulgarisL. Print

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Family (a) Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns (b) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: (a) Dita (Filipino); Bitter bark (English) (b) Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English)
Local name: (a) Dita with (b) damong maria
Indication: flu fever with colds and muscular pain
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound a handful of leaves of damong maria and 7 leaves of dita. Heat over fire and massage to the body.
Direction for use: Adult/children: apply as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Lunar; Marcelo (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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