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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: snake and insect bites
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound the leaves and add lime 'apog' then rub on the bitten part.
Direction for use: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Monterey; Basilio (Quezon; Tayabas; Brgy. Tungko; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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