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(a ) Arcangelisia flava (L.) Merr. (b) Leucas aspera (Willd.) Link (c ) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (d) Piper betleL. Print

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Family (a ) Menispermaceae (b) Lamiaceae (c ) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (d) Piperaceae peppers
Common name: (a) Suma (Filipino); Abutra (S. L. Bis.) (b) Pansi-pansi (Filipino) (c) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (d) Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English)
Local name: (a) Albutra mix with (b) pansi-pansi (c) sambong (d) ikmo
Indication: late menstruation
Plant part used: roots for each
Method of Preparation: soak 5 pieces of each roots in a bottle of gin for 3 days. Drink
Direction for use: 1 tbsp. 2x a day
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Jasmin; Florencia (Marinduque; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Marinduque

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