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Tsaang Gubat

Boraginaceae (forget-me-not family) » Carmona retusa

 

kar-MON-uh -- derivation not known

re-TOO-suh -- rounded and notched tip

 

commonly known as: Philippine tea, Fukien tea • Hindi: pala • Kannada: bute • Tamil: kattu-vellilai, kodikarai, குருவிஞ்சி kuruvinci • Telugu: బావనబూరె bavanaburei, బూరె bure

 

Origin: southeast Asia to southern China

 

 

... in folkloric medicine of Philippines, the leaves has been used as a disinfectant wash during child birth ... cure for diarrhea ... tea for general good heath ... a mouth gargle for preventing tooth decay.

 

 

References: Philippine Herbal Medicine SiteWikipediaPIER species info

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Uploaded on September 10, 2007
Taken on September 8, 2007