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(a) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (b) Vitex negundoL. Print

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Family (a) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (b) Lamiaceae mints; menthes
Common name: (a) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (b) Lagundi (Filipino); Five-leaved chaste tree; Chinese chastetree (English) (c) loko-loko
Local name: (a) Sambong mix with (b) lagundi (c) loko-loko
Indication: headache
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Soak leaves of sambong; lagundi and loko-loko in wine for a few days. Drink the infusion.
Direction for use: All ages: Drink infusion as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Caparas; Nemesio (Bataan; Balanga; ; Bo. Cupang)
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Bataan

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