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Family Verbenaceae
Common name: Aaron's rod (Engl.); kandikandilaan (Tag.); albaka (Tag.); limbagat (Bis.)
Local name: Salimbagat (Bis.)
Indication: Insect bites (fire ants, the sting from bees, and hornets)
Plant part used: Leaves
Method of Preparation: Get 5 young leaves and crush it by hand.
Direction for use: Apply the extract directly on the affected area.
Additional information:
Informant: Noel Cordova Torremocha (healer)
Place gathered: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Cantabon, Purok 3
Gathered by / Date gathered: Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by: Ando, JKE
Date abstracted: 11/12/2014
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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