presenting and discussing the medicinal properties and uses of the plant Gordolobo, including its common and scientific names, preparation methods, precautions, and scientific basis for its curative properties.

THE NAME OF PLANT is Gordolobo/Gordolobo. Answer these discussion questions below.
Indicate the common name(s) of the medicinal plant or food you are presenting on, its scientific name, its English and Spanish name(s), and the part of the plant(s) that is/are curative. 
Address the following: What is the plant used for? What ailments does it cure? Do people use the plant fresh, dry or both? Is there a process in preparing it for use? How do people use/ingest it: As an infusion, an ointment, etc.? Are there any precautions to take into account while using the plant? 
Indicate the scientific basis (tests, data, published, peer-reviewed studies) for the curative properties of the plant. (Is there any objectively established basis for the medicinal benefits perceived)? 
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