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Family Balsaminaceae touch-me-nots
Common name: Kamantigue (Filipino); Touch-me-not balsam; Spotted snapweed (English)
Local name: Camantige
Indication: dysmenorrhea
Plant part used: whole plant
Method of Preparation: Boil small plant in 2 -3 glasses of water to produce a decoction.
Direction for use: Adults/Adolescent: Drink 1 glass twice a day before meals.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Tropicales; Isidro (Quezon; Burderos; Brgy. Anibawan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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