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(a) Chrysopogon aciculatus(Retz.) Trin. (b) Imperata cylindrica(L.) Raeusch. Print

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Family (a) Poaceae grasses; gramines (b) Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: (a) Amorseko (Filipino); Love-grass; Golden false beardgrass; Golden beardgrass; Mackie's pest; Seed grass (English) (b) Kogon (Filipino); Cogon grass (English)
Local name: (a) Amorseko mix with (b) cogon
Indication: dysmenorrhea
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) roots
Method of Preparation: Boil 3 roots of amorseko and 35 roots of cogon in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: All ages: One-half glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Ebal; Ambrosia Agtob (Lanao del Norte; Iligan City; Tag-ibo; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Norte

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