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Zingiber officinale Roscoe Print

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Family Zingiberaceae family
Common name: luya (Tag.); common ginger, ginger (Engl.); agat (Pamp., Pang.); baseng (Ilk.); laiya (If.); laya (Ilk., Bon., Ibn., It.); luy-a (Bis.)
Local name: luy-a
Indication: For rheumatism
Plant part used: rhizome
Method of Preparation: Fry chopped plant materials. Add kerosene and alkampor.
Direction for use: Apply on affected joint.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: FGD2
Place gathered: Northern Samar, Las Navas, Barangay San Isidro, Catubig Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Sia IC, Mendoza MTB, Luceriano RP, Aparentado MGU
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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