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Family Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: Luyang Dilaw (Filipino); ; Common (English)
Local name: Dulao
Indication: blood vomiting
Plant part used: (a) rhizome (b) leaves (c) roots
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful each of plant part(s) mentioned in 8 to 10 glasses of water to produce 4 to 5 glasses of decoction. Drink.
Direction for use: Adult: 1 glass a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Mangadatu; Zoraida (Sultan Kudarat; Mariano Marcos; ; Bo. Lilit)
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Sultan Kudarat

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