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Family Plantaginaceae plantains
Common name: Lanting (Filipino); Plantain; Broadleaf plantain; Great plantain; Buckhorn plaintain; Rippleseed plantain; Common plantain (English)
Local name: Lanting
Indication: boils/ swellings
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Poultice leaves on the affected parts of the body.
Direction for use: All ages: Apply as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Oliveros; Bruno (Quezon; Poblacion; Brgy. 6; ) & (c ) Mapaya; Maximo (Quezon;Atimonan; Brgy. Mangalayan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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