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Blumea balsamifera(L) DC Print

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Family Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English)
Local name: Alibhon
Indication: bath for newly delivered mothers
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil and use decoction as bath.
Direction for use: Once a week.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Vargas; Vicente (Lanao del Norte; Tubod; ; ) & (b) Salimbayan; Cipriano (Lanao del Norte; Tubod; Poblacion; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Norte

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