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Family Acoraceae sweet-flag
Common name: Lubigan (Filipino); Sweetflag; Calamus (English)
Local name: Dalao
Indication: rheumatism
Plant part used: rhizome
Method of Preparation: Pound rhizome. Add salt and coconut oil. Broil. Poultice on affected area.
Direction for use: All ages: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) de Leon; Esequias (Nueva Viscaya; Bambang; Banggot; ) (b) Baluyan; Leticia (Nueva Viscaya; Sta. Fe; Imugan; ) (c ) Patot; Sagumay (Nueva Viscaya; Solano; ; ) & (d) Cada; Anacleta (Nueva Viscaya; Dupax del Sur; Manggayan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Nueva Vizcaya

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