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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: pimple/ acne; etc.
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil leaves in water and add small amount of salt.
Direction for use: Adults: Use decoction every morning.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Perera; Semon (Quezon; Mulanay; Brgy. Ibabang Yuni; ) & (b) Magno; Simeon (Quezon; San Francisco; ; Brgy. Ibabang Tayuman; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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