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(a) Citrus maxima(Burm. f.) Merr. (b) Curcuma longaL. Print

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Family (a) Rutaceae rues; rutaces (b) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: (a) Suha (Filipino); Grape-fruit pummelo; Shaddock; Pomelo (English) (b) Luyang Dilaw (Filipino); ; Common (English)
Local name: (a) Kalpi with (b) Luya-a pula
Indication: goiter
Plant part used: (a) fruit (b) rhizome
Method of Preparation: Scrape the whole fruit and collect juice. Cut a piece of luyang dilaw and heat over flame. Mix this with the juice of suha and rub on the neck.
Direction for use: All ages: Rub as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Lareza; Bernabe (Sorsogon; Abuyog; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Sorsogon

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