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Family Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English)
Local name: Dikut-maria
Indication: abortifacient
Plant part used: roots and leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil equal proportion of leaves and roots in enough water to produce decoction.
Direction for use: Not provided
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) de Leon; Marcelino (Pampanga; Bacolor; Pasbol; ) (b) Cailao; Victoria (Pampanga; Apalit; Sukad; ) (c ) Reyes; Francisco (Pampanga; Mabalacat; Poblacion; ) & (d) Tulabat; Miguel (Pampanga; Mabalacat; San Joaquin; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Pampanga

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