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Family Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: Luyang Dilaw (Filipino); ; Common (English)
Local name: Dilao or tamaylan
Indication: rheumatism
Plant part used: rhizome
Method of Preparation: Chop the rhizome into small pieces. Boil and wrap in a cloth. Apply on affected part.
Direction for use: Adults: Every evening.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Tacorda; Lumen (Camarines Sur; Calabanga; San Roque; ) & (b) Milan; Brigido (Camarines Sur; ; ; )
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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