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

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Family (a) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (b) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (c ) Lamiaceae mints; menthes
Common name: (a) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (b) Lagundi (Filipino); Five-leaved chaste tree; Chinese chastetree (English) (c) Sulasi (Filipino); Holy basil (English)
Local name: (a) Sambong mix with (b) lagundi (c) loko-loko
Indication: fever
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Decoction 7 leaves of sambong w/ 5 glasses of water.
Direction for use: All ages: use as sponge bath as soon as fever occurs.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Mateo; Rosario (Bataan; Orion; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Bataan

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