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Family Lamiaceae
Common name: Dafronaya (Span.); mayana (Bis.)
Local name: Mayanang kuyanap (Bis.)
Indication: Eczema
Plant part used: Leaves
Method of Preparation: Get enough quantity of leaves and smash it. Squeeze out the juice from the leaves.
Direction for use: Apply the juice on the affected area.
Additional information:
Informant: Vicente Bolongon Macalisang (healer)
Place gathered: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Spythaphyllum
Gathered by / Date gathered: Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by: Ando, JKE
Date abstracted: 27/12/2014
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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