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Family Lamiaceae
Common name: Not provided
Local name: Kalawang-lawang (Tagabawa), Lambing bae (Bisaya)
Indication: For menit e lawa (Tagabawa), kalintura (Bisaya)
Plant part used: Young leaves with soft stalk, udlot kauban ang linghod na parte
Method of Preparation: Poultice-Get young leaves with soft stalk.
Direction for use: Directly apply the stalk on the heat spots of the feverish patient.
Additional information: Menit e lawa refers to fever.
Informant: Nixon Abe-(tarabawian)
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Sta. Cruz, Barangay Sibulan, Sitio Baruring
Gathered by / Date gathered: 08/02/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 05/02/2014
Province: Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo

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