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Blumea balsamifera(L) DC Print

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Family Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English)
Local name: Alilibhon
Indication: cough
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil at least 7-8 leaves in 4 glasses of water to produce 2 glasses of decoction. Drink.
Direction for use: Adult: Drink 1 glass 3x a day. Children: Drink 1/2 glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Arnaiz; Porfirio (Bohol; Tapon; Sitio; ) (b) Malabodbod; Conrada (Bohol; Bilar; Zamora; ) (c ) Torres; Juanito (Bohol; Calape; Tultugan; ) (d) Omak; Paula (Bohol; Bilar; Roxas; ) (e) Cadorva; Piyong (Bohol; ; ; ) (f) Seconay; Eugenia (Bohol; Poblacion Daus; ; ) & (g) Bunganon; Esperanza (Bohol; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Bohol

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