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Family Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: Luyang Dilaw (Filipino); ; Common (English)
Local name: Ange
Indication: stomachache
Plant part used: rhizome
Method of Preparation: Boil a piece of rhizome in 2 glasses of water to produce 1/2 glass decoction
Direction for use: Children: Take 3 tsp. every 2 hours. Adults: Take 1 tsp. every hour.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Songco; Pacencia (Pampanga; Guagua; Sta. Filomena; ) & (b) Yotok; Estelita (Pampanga; Lubao; Sto. Tomas; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Pampanga

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