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Family Amaryllidaceae
Common name: Kutsay (Filipino); Chinese chives (English)
Local name: Kuchai
Indication: diuretic
Plant part used: whole plant
Method of Preparation: Boil the whole plant in 3 glasses of water to produce decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1 glass decoction every morning.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Perez; Amada (Camarines Sur; Pasalao; San Cirilo; ) (b) Narvades; Elina (Camarines Sur; Calabanga; San Francisco; ) (c ) Cano; Brigido (Camarines Sur; Pasacao; San Isidro; ) & (d) San Pablo; Rizalina (Camarines Sur; Naga City; Calanag; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Camarines Sur

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