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Family Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: Mirasol (Filipino); Sunflower; Wild sunflower; Annual sunflower (English)
Local name: Sunflower
Indication: bleeding wounds
Plant part used: fresh leaves
Method of Preparation: Extract juice from leaves and apply as poultice.
Direction for use: Quantity depends on the size of the wounds.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Balantin; Melchor O. (Bontoc; Mt. Province; Sagada; Poblacion; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Bontoc

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