Curcuma longa L.
 
Curcuma longa L.
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Family:
Zingiberaceae
Common name:
dilaw, luyang-dilaw (Tag.); turmeric, long tumeric (Engl.); angay, pangar, pangas (Pamp.); dulaw (S.L. Bis.); kalabaga, kinamboy, kinamboi, kulalo (Bis.); kalawag, kalauag (Mbo., Bis.); kulyaw, kunig (Ilk.); kunik (Ibn.); lampuyang (P. Bis.); lawag (Sub.); parak (Kuy.); salampawyan. salampauyan (Bag.)
Local name:
dulaw
Indication:
For scabies
Plant part used:
rhizome
Method of Preparation:
Wash dulaw rhizome and pound to obtain juice. Mix with 'milk' obtained from grated coconut meat.
Direction for use:
Apply mixture on affecteed part.
Additional information:
Not provided
Informant:
FGD1
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