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Family (a) Cyperaceae sedges; foins coupants; la?ches; rouches; rouchettes (b) Not provided (c ) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (d) Not provided
Common name: (a) Mutha (Filipino); Cocograss; Purple nutsedge; Nutgrass (English); Barisanga (Iloko) (b) Bakabaka (c) Lagundi (Filipino); Five-leaved chaste tree; Chinese chastetree (English); Dangla (Ilk.) (d) Bagas
Local name: (a) barisanga with (b) bakabaka ( Ilk.) (c) dangla ( Ilk.) (d) bagas ( Ilk.)
Indication: pasma
Plant part used: (a) rhizome (b) leaf tops (c) leaf tops (d) leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound 10 rhizomes and a handful of the different leaves to express out the juice. Drink the juice.
Direction for use: Adults: 1 tbsp. twice a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Estrellon; Lilia (Cagayan; Claveria; Luzon; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Cagayan

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