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186 • Herl<strong>in</strong>a Hartanto<br />
The group reasoned that these vegetables and root crops could be prepared<br />
and served dur<strong>in</strong>g the village meet<strong>in</strong>gs or <strong>community</strong> activities.<br />
The two gardens prospered and began to attract the attention <strong>of</strong> <strong>community</strong><br />
members and visitors. Some commented that they had expected more<br />
herbs; the women responded by propagat<strong>in</strong>g more herbs, especially those<br />
most commonly used by barangay residents. The women also encouraged<br />
residents to take some plant<strong>in</strong>g stock from the herb garden for their own<br />
gardens. Others took the vegetables for home cook<strong>in</strong>g. As more residents<br />
started to make use <strong>of</strong> the gardens and some took plants without permission,<br />
the group faced the issue <strong>of</strong> regulation. They decided to monitor use <strong>of</strong> the<br />
plants by requir<strong>in</strong>g users to complete a form, devised with the facilitation<br />
<strong>of</strong> the ACM team (Table 6-3). The monitor<strong>in</strong>g form revealed the high<br />
frequency with which lagundi was taken for propagation purposes. Other<br />
species <strong>in</strong> high demand were kalabo (Coleus aromaticus), comfrey (Symphytum<br />
<strong>of</strong>fic<strong>in</strong>ale), atay-atay (Graptophyllum pictum), and ganda (Curcuma zedoria).<br />
The abundance <strong>of</strong> the <strong>in</strong>formation collected <strong>in</strong> the first few weeks was so<br />
overwhelm<strong>in</strong>g that the group simplified the monitor<strong>in</strong>g form.<br />
Table 6-3. Example <strong>of</strong> monitor<strong>in</strong>g form: herb garden<br />
Beneficiary Herb Use<br />
1. Consorcia Zulita Atay-atay For propagation<br />
2. Pel<strong>in</strong>ia Colil<strong>in</strong>g Angelica Treatment <strong>of</strong> fever<br />
3. Bads Baw<strong>in</strong>g, herba For propagation<br />
buena<br />
4. Consorcia Zulita Baw<strong>in</strong>g For propagation<br />
5. Juanita Luna Lagundi For propagation<br />
6. Merlyn Carpe Lagundi For propagation<br />
7. Rosita Wacda Lagundi Cough treatment<br />
8. Teresa T<strong>in</strong>io, Juanita Petsay For cook<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Luna, Perlita Abando,<br />
Merl<strong>in</strong>da S<strong>in</strong>hayan<br />
9. Glenda Zulita Lagundi Cough, fever treatment<br />
10. Diana Sihagay Angelica Treatment for swell<strong>in</strong>g<br />
11. Narcisa Sanghid Kalabo Cough, fever treatment<br />
12. Bong Gonzales Kalabo, herba<br />
buena, comfrey Cough, fever treatment