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Family Acoraceae sweet-flag
Common name: Lubigan (Filipino); Sweetflag; Calamus (English)
Local name: Lubigan
Indication: purgative
Plant part used: rhizome
Method of Preparation: Boil rhizomes in desired amount of water to produce decoction. Add sugar to taste.
Direction for use: Children: Take 2-3 tbsp. once or twice a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Revadalla; Domingo (Quezon; San Narciso; Brgy. Maligaya; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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