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(a) Theobroma cacaoL. (b) Not provided (c ) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (d) Artemisia vulgarisL. Print

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Family (a) Malvaceae mallows; mauves (b) Not provided (c ) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (d) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: (a) Kakaw (Filipino); Cacao (English) (b) Not provided (c) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (d) Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English)
Local name: (a) Kakaw mix with (b) Panaguason (c) Lakad-bulan (d) Artamisa
Indication: irregular menstruation
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) roots (c) leaves (d) leaves
Method of Preparation: Cut the roots and leaves into pieces. Mix with mallorca wine and place in a bottle. Drink the infusion.
Direction for use: For women only: Take 1 tbsp. 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Encinares; Teofista (Sorsogon; Barcelona; Napapac; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Sorsogon

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