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Curcuma zedoaria(Christm.) Roscoe Print

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Family Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: Luya-luyahan (Filipino); Zedoary (English); Barak (Tagalog)
Local name: Langkawas
Indication: stomachache
Plant part used: rhizome
Method of Preparation: Boil a piece of rhizome in 2 glasses of water. Drink the decoction.
Direction for use: All ages: Drink 1/2 glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Mission; Atanacio (Negros Occidental; La Castellana; Robles; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Negros Occidental

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