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Stachytarpheta jamaicensis (L.) Vahl Print

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Family Verbenaceae
Common name: kalintigas, kandikandilaan (Tag.); blue snakeweed, bastard vervain, wild verbena (Engl.); albaka (P. Bis.); bilu-bilu (Sul.); bolo-moros (Bik.); limbagat (C. Bis.)
Local name: dikula
Indication: for myoma
Plant part used: leaf
Method of Preparation: Obtain 42 pieces of dikula leaves. Wash these thoroughly. Crush leaves and wrap it in a banana leaf. Heat wrapped leaves over fire.
Direction for use: Apply dikula leaves below the navel once a day for 6 days. On the seventh day, begin drinking Roots herbal capsule twice a day before meals. Do this for 1 week.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Healer 1
Place gathered: Samar, Basey, Barangay Guirang, Basey Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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