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(a) Piper betleL. (b) Not provided (c ) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (d) Cyanotis axillaris (L.) D.Don ex Sweet (e) Not provided (f) Not provided (g) Premna odorataBlanco Print

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Family (a) Piperaceae peppers (b) Not provided (c ) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (d) Commelinaceae (e) Not provided (f) Not provided (g) Lamiaceae mints; menthes
Common name: (a) Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English) (b) Not provided (c) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (d) Sabilaw (Filipino) (e) Not provided (f) Not provided (g) Alagau (Filipino); Fragrant premna (English)
Local name: (a) Buyo (b) haganton (c) hanalib-on (d) sabilaw (e) taea-taea (f) ughayan (g) adgaw
Indication: paralysis
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves (d) leaves (e) leaves (f) leaves (g) leaves
Method of Preparation: Mix the leaves and rub on affected part.
Direction for use: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Malumen; Maternidad (Aklan; Madalag; Pang-itan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Aklan

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