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Zingiber officinaleRoscoe Print

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Family Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English)
Local name: Luy-an
Indication: tuberculosis
Plant part used: rhizome
Method of Preparation: Cut the rhizome into pieces. Boil in 3 glasses of water. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Adult: One glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Noble; Flarica (Surigao del Norte; Dinagat; Brgy. Mahayahay; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Surigao del Norte

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