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Coleus aromaticus Benth. Print

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Family Lamiaceae
Common name: suganda (Tag.); oregano, torongil de limon (Span.); bildu (Sul.); clavo (C.L. Bis.); latai, latay (Sub.)
Local name: klabo
Indication: For severe cough
Plant part used: leaf
Method of Preparation: Collect enough plant materials. Heat the leaves and pound these to get the extract.
Direction for use: For children: take one tablespoon For adults: take two tablespoons Do this three times a day before meals
Additional information: Pregnant women in their first trimester should not take this medicine.
Informant: Estoco E
Place gathered: Samar, Hinabangan, Barangay Bagacay, Taft Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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