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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: mouth sores
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil leaves in water to produce a decoction. Use decoction as mouth wash or gargle.
Direction for use: Adults: Do it as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Forneste; Justino (Quezon; Catanauan; Brgy. Poblacion; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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