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(a) Justicia gendarussa Burm. f. (b) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC Print

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Family (a) Acanthaceae (b) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: (a) Kapanitulot (Filipino); Gandarusa (English) (b) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English)
Local name: (a) Bunlao or Mandalusa with (b) Alibhon or Sambong
Indication: bath after childbirth
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil equal proportion of bunlao and sambong leaves in enough water to produce decoction.
Direction for use: Mothers: Add boiling decoction in one 'batya' of water until the mixture becomes lukewarm.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Mission; Atanacio (Negros Occidental; La Castellana; Robles; ) (b) Tafgar; Geromina (Negros Occidental; Padilla; Moises; ) (c ) Napalinga; Apolonia (Negros Occidental; Hinigaran; Namunga; ) (d) Tartosa; Wilfredo (Negros Occidental; Binalbagan; San Teodoro; ) (e) Sipida; Anania (Negros Occidental; Bacolod City; S. Suriaga; ) (f) Legason; Lazaro (Negros Occidental; La Castellana; ; ) (g) Vegafria; Antonia (Negros Occidental; Valladolid; Tabao; ) & (h) Sexion; Leah (Negros Occidental; Victorias; Brgy V; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Negros Occidental

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