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Fortunella japonica(Thunb.) Swingle Print

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Family Rutaceae rues; rutaces
Common name: Kalamansi (Filipino); Chinese orange; Round kumquat (English)
Local name: Calamansi
Indication: cough (tusperina; bronchitis)
Plant part used: top leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves with 1 bag of tea into 3 glasses of water to produce a decoction. Squeeze calamansi.
Direction for use: Children: Drink 1 - 2 tsp. 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Aurellana; Lucing (Quezon; San Narciso; Brgy. Pagkakaisa; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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