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(a) Zingiber officinaleRoscoe (b ) Capsicum annuumL. Print

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Family (a) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (b) Solanaceae nightshades; solanaces
Common name: (a) Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English) (b) Sili (Filipino); Bell pepper; Cayenne pepper (English)
Local name: (a) Laya mix with (b) Sili
Indication: stomachache
Plant part used: (a) rhizome (b) fruit
Method of Preparation: Pound both. Mix salt. Poultice to the stomach.
Direction for use: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Dulnuan; Fernando (Nueva Viscaya; Sta. Fe; Imugan; ) (b) Alecay; Genoveva (Nueva Viscaya; Ibaloy; Cayapa Central; ) & (c ) Balut; Tranquilina (Nueva Viscaya; Dupax del Norte; Inabon; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Nueva Vizcaya

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