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Family Labiateae
Common name: Hierba buena (Tag.); yerba buena (Tag.); herba buena (Tag.); marsh mint (English); peppermint (Engl.); garden mint (Engl.)
Local name: Haboboyna (Bis.)
Indication: Toothache
Plant part used: Leaves
Method of Preparation: Get enough quantity of leaves and wash it. Soak in 1 glass of water.
Direction for use: Gargle in 1 minute.
Additional information: Growing wild in moist soil.
Informant: Vicente Bolongon Macalisang (healer)
Place gathered: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Spythaphyllum
Gathered by / Date gathered: Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by: Ando, JKE
Date abstracted: 14/03/2015
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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