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(a) Zingiber officinaleRoscoe (b) Curcuma longaL. (c ) Allium sativumL. Print

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Family (a) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (b) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (c ) Amaryllidaceae
Common name: (a) Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English) (b) Luyang Dilaw (Filipino); ; Common (English) (c) Bawang (Filipino); Garlic; Cultivated garlic (English)
Local name: (a) Luy-a (b) Duao (c) bawang
Indication: wounds
Plant part used: (a) rhizome (b) rhizome (c) clove
Method of Preparation: Soak all ingredients for 7 weeks before rubbing on affected parts.
Direction for use: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Tabuena; Genoveva (Aklan; Altavas; Man-op; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Aklan

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