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(a) Not provided (b) Curcuma zedoaria(Christm.) Roscoe (c ) Alpinia elegans (C.Presl) K.Schum. (d) Allium sativumL. (e) Donax canniformis(G. Forst.) K. Schum. Print

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Family (a) Not provided (b) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (c ) Zingiberaceae (d) Amaryllidaceae (e) Marantaceae arrowroot; prayer-plant
Common name: (a) Mawmaw (b) Luya-luyahan (Filipino); Zedoary (English); Barak (Tagalog); Banglay (c) Tagbak (Filipino) (d) Bawang (Filipino); Garlic; Cultivated garlic (English) (e) Bamban (Filipino); Banban (Tag.;Bik.;Bis.;Bag.;Ibn.)
Local name: (a) Mawmaw with (b) banglay (c) tagbak (d) bawang (e) banban
Indication: rheumatism
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) rhizome (c) sucker (d) bulb (e) leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil enough of each plant part in vinegar then use the solution to wash the affected parts.
Direction for use: Adults: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Larracas; Quintin (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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