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Family Acoraceae sweet-flag
Common name: Lubigan (Filipino); Sweetflag; Calamus (English)
Local name: Lubigan
Indication: sore eyes
Plant part used: rhizome
Method of Preparation: Pound 1 piece of rhizome to extract juice. Drop this on the eye.
Direction for use: All ages: Apply as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Carandang; Perfecto (Batangas; Cuenca; Ibabao; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Batangas

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