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(a) Cyanotis axillaris (L.) D.Don ex Sweet (b) Not provided (c ) Not provided (d) Zingiber officinaleRoscoe Print

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Family (a) Commelinaceae (b) Not provided (c ) Not provided (d) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: (a) Sabilaw (Filipino) (b) Not provided (c) Not provided (d) Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English)
Local name: (a) Sabilaw (b) tigbaw sa suba (c) tigbaw sa bukid (d) luy-a
Indication: pasma
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves (d) rhizome
Method of Preparation: Pound rhizome and leaves and rub to the whole body.
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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