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Family Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English)
Local name: Luya
Indication: indigestion
Plant part used: rhizome
Method of Preparation: Boil a rhizome to produce a salabat.
Direction for use: All ages: Drink salabat as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Habuya; Maria (Samar; West; Brgy.no. 6 Wright; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Samar

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