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Alpinia elegans (C.Presl) K.Schum. Print

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Family Zingiberaceae
Common name: Tagbak (Filipino)
Local name: Tagbak
Indication: stop bleeding of wounds
Plant part used: shoot
Method of Preparation: Pound to extract juice and drop to affected part.
Direction for use: Adult/children: apply as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Merones; Pedro (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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