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(a) Piper nigrumL. (b) Premna odorataBlanco (c ) Cinnamomum tamala(Buch.-Ham.) T. Nees & Eberm. Print

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Family (a) Piperaceae peppers (b) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (c ) Lauraceae laurels
Common name: (a) Paminta (Filipino); Black pepper (English) (b) Alagau (Filipino); Fragrant premna (English) (c) Kalingag (Filipino); Indian bark (English)
Local name: (a) Paminta mix with (b) alagaw (c) kalingag
Indication: fever
Plant part used: (a) powdered seeds (b) flower (c) bark
Method of Preparation: Poultice in 9 strategic places of the body (pulse; chest; back; thighs; forehead; stomach).
Direction for use: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Batangas

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