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(a) Imperata cylindrica(L.) Raeusch. (b) Pandanus tectoriusParkinson ex Zucc. (c ) Caesalpinia sappanL. (d) Zea maysL. (e) Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers. Print

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Family (a) Poaceae grasses; gramines (b) Pandanaceae (c ) Fabaceae peas; legumes (d) Poaceae grasses; gramines (e) Lythraceae loosestrife
Common name: (a) Kogon (Filipino); Cogon grass (English) (b) Pandan-mabango (Filipino); Thatch screwpine; Textile screwpine; Tahitian screwpine; Pandan (English) (c) Sapang (Filipino); Bakkum wood; Sappanwood (English) (d) Mais/Buhok (Filipino); Corn (English) (e) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English)
Local name: (a) Cogon (b) pandan humot (c) sibukaw (d) bukok ng mais (e) Banaba
Indication: diuretic
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) roots and leaves (c) wood (d) corn silk (e) bark or wood
Method of Preparation: Boil in water. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: As much as you can.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Aklan

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