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(a) Zingiber officinaleRoscoe (b) Capsicum annuum var. annuumL. Print

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Family (a) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (b) Solanaceae nightshades; solanaces
Common name: (a) Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English) (b) Siling labuyo (Filipino); Hot pepper; Cayenne pepper (English)
Local name: (a) Loya tidek mix with (b) marinaot
Indication: appetizer
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves
Method of Preparation: Mix a handful of each leaves mentioned and boil in 2 glasses of water for 5 minutes. Drink the decoction.
Direction for use: Adults/Children: Take one-half glass; one-half hour before meal.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Bosaka; Tominaman (Lanao del Sur; Taraka; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Sur

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