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Family Lamiaceae mints; menthes
Common name: Mayana (Filipino)
Local name: Lampunaya (K.Bis.)
Indication: headaches and fever
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Squeeze a handful of leaves and use juice to sponge the forehead. Poultice leaves on forehead.
Direction for use: Adults: sponge 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Plaera; Felixberto (Antique; San Jose; San Pedro; ) (b) Concepcion; Alfredo (Antique; ; ; ) (c ) Temana; Nestor (Antique; ; ; ) (d) Lim; Jaime (Antique; ; ; ) & (e) Iglesias; Dolores (Antique; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Antique

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