Sambong-gala: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Sambong-gala in Philippines is the name of a plant defined with Pterocaulon redolens in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gnaphalium redolens G. Forst. (among others).
2) Sambong-gala is also identified with Sphaeranthus africanus It has the synonym Sphaeranthus africanus var. suberiflorus (Hayata) Yamam. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Icones plantarum formosanarum nec non et contributiones ad floram formosanam. (1919)
· Species Plantarum. (1915)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1998)
· Journal of the Society of Tropical Agriculture (1937)
· Compositae Indicae (1876)
· Species Plantarum
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