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(a) Cocos nuciferaL. (b) Curcuma longaL. Print

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Family (a) Arecaceae (b) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: (a) Niyog (Filipino); Coconut; Coconut palm (English) (b) Dilau (Filipino); ; Common (English)
Local name: (a) Coconut mix with (b) kalawag (Il. Bis.)
Indication: skin diseases
Plant part used: (a) oil (b) rhizome
Method of Preparation: Pound rhizome of kalawag and add coconut oil. Apply like lotion on the affected skin.
Direction for use: All ages: Apply as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Gulmatico; Benjamin (Iloilo; Leganes; Brgy. Guinobatan
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Iloilo

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