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Family Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: Mirasol (Filipino); Sunflower; Wild sunflower; Annual sunflower (English)
Local name: Sunflower
Indication: bronchitis
Plant part used: roots; flower
Method of Preparation: Boil a piece of root plus one flower in enough water to produce decoction.
Direction for use: Children: Drink 1/5 glass daily. Adults: Drink 1/4 glass daily.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Perez; Amada (Camarines Sur; Pasalao; San Cirilo; ) & (b) Maglapit; Apolonia (Camarines Sur; Baao; Del Rosario; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Camarines Sur

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