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(a) Curcuma longaL. (b) Artemisia vulgarisL. (c ) Bulbostylis junciformis(Kunth) C.B. Clarke (d) Solanum melongenaL. Print

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Family (a) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (b) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (c ) Cyperaceae sedges; foins coupants; la?ches; rouches; rouchettes (d) Solanaceae nightshades; solanaces
Common name: (a) Luyang Dilaw (Filipino); ; Common (English) (b) Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English) (c) Malasibuyas (Filipino); Caribbean hairsedge (English) (d) Talong (Filipino); Eggplant (English)
Local name: (a) Dulao mix with (b) hilba-buena (c) sibuyas costa (d) talong
Indication: colic
Plant part used: (a) rhizome (b) leaves (c) bulb (d) fruit
Method of Preparation: Pound together the plant parts mentioned and apply as poultice to stomach.
Direction for use: All ages: Once a day for 2 days.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Aman; Margarita (Capiz; Roxas City; Brgy. Tanque; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Capiz

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