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(a) Mentha X villosaHuds. (pro. sp.) (b) Curcuma longaL. (c ) Allium tuberosumRottler ex Spreng. (d) Allium cepaL. (e) Fortunella japonica(Thunb.) Swingle Print

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Family (a) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (b) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (c ) Amaryllidaceae (d) Amaryllidaceae (e) Rutaceae rues; rutaces
Common name: (a) Herba buena (Filipino); Peppermint; Hairy mint (English) (b) Dilau (Filipino); ; Common (English) (c) Kutsay (Filipino); Chinese chives (English) (d) Sibuyas (Filipino); Onion (English) (e) Kalamansi (Filipino); Chinese orange; Round kumquat (English)
Local name: (a) Herba buena with (b) dilaw (c) kutsay (d) sibuyas (e) kalamansi
Indication: typhoid fever
Plant part used: (a) rhizome (b) leaves (c) leaves (d) bulb (e) fruit
Method of Preparation: Chop each plant parts. Mix with mother's milk and massage to the body
Direction for use: Adult/children: apply once.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Sumague; Nustica (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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