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(a) Pogostemon heyneanus Benth. (b) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (c ) Artemisia vulgarisL. Print

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Family (a) Lamiaceae (b) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (c ) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: (a) Kadlum (Filipino); Indian patchouli (English) (b) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (c) Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English)
Local name: (a) Kadlum mix with (b) lakad-bulan (c) Artamisa
Indication: abortifacient
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound the leaves mentioned and collect juice. Heat and mix with anisado wine.
Direction for use: For women only: Drink 1/2 glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Sorsogon

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