root word: damó+ng-marya (possible meaning: Maria’s grass)
damóng-maryá
common mugwort
scientific name: Artemisia vulgaris
The juice from the leaves of this plant is used by Philippine herbalists to induce abortion. Women are told to drink a decoction, one teaspoon at a time. Too much causes gastric ulcers and other types of gastro-intestinal inflammation.
KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG
damóng-maryá: yerba na tuwid, madahon, mabulaklak, maliit ang bunga, at nakukunan ng langis
gílbas, kamaríya, damong maria