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Blumea balsamifera(L) DC Print

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Family Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English)
Local name: Lakad-bulan
Indication: food poisoning
Plant part used: roots and leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves in 3 glasses of water to produce 2 glasses decoction. Drink.
Direction for use: Adolescent/ Adults: Drink 1 glass decoction 2x a day. Child: 1/2 glass decoction.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Antuerfia; Labina (Masbate; Aroroy; Town Proper; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Mindoro

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