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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: Artamisa
Indication: carminative (expel gas from stomach)
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil enough number of leaves in 2 glasses of water for 30 minutes to produce decoction. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 4-5 tbsp. of decoction.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Fuena; Jose (Catanduanes; San Pedro; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Catanduanes

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