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(a) Conyza bonariensis(L.) Cronquist (b) Zingiber officinaleRoscoe Print

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Family (a) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (b) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: (a) Tagabili (Filipino); Asthmaweed; Wavy-leaf fleabane; Flax-leaf fleabane; Hairy fleabane (English) (b) Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English); Loya pagirisen
Local name: (a) Mangoaw mix with (b) loya pagirisen
Indication: headache
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) rhizome
Method of Preparation: Pound a rhizome in enough leaves. Apply as poultice on the temples.
Direction for use: As needed.
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: Lanao del Sur

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