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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: febrifuge/ headache/ diabetes
Plant part used: roots
Method of Preparation: Boil roots in just enough water and drink.
Direction for use: All ages: Drink 1 cup 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Almiranez; Moises (Quezon; Mauban; Brgy. Daungan; ) (b) Andanar; Pedro (Quezon; Alabat; Brgy. Pambilan Norte; ) & (c ) Visoro; Mamerto (Quezon; Atimonan; Ibaba; Brgy. Malinao; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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