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(a) Moringa oleiferaLam. (b) Curcuma longaL. Print

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Family (a) Moringaceae moringas (b) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: (a) Malunggay (Filipino); Horse radish (English) (b) Luyang Dilaw (Filipino); ; Common (English)
Local name: (a) Kilol (b) Dulaw
Indication: pasma
Plant part used: (a) bark (b) rhizome
Method of Preparation: Scrape bark and squeeze to collect juice. Mix w/ juice of dulaw. Add coconut oil. Mix w/ porridge and eat.
Direction for use: Adolescents/Adults: Eat 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Duhil; Lolina (Sulu; Patikul; Kasalamatan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Sulu

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