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(a) Imperata cylindrica(L.) Raeusch. (b) Corypha utan Lam. (c ) Ceiba pentandra(L.) Gaertn. Print

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Family (a) Poaceae grasses; gramines (b) Arecaceae (c ) Malvaceae mallows; mauves
Common name: (a) Kogon (Filipino); Cogon grass (English) (b) Buli (Filipino) ( c) Kapok (Filipino); White satin cotton tree; White silk-cotton tree; Kapoktree; Silk cotton tree (English); Doldol (Bis.)
Local name: (a) Cogon mix with (b) buli ( c) doldol
Indication: toothache
Plant part used: (a) shoot (b) thorns (c) thorns
Method of Preparation: Soak in water. Drink infusion.
Direction for use: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Inot; Ignacia (Cebu; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Cebu

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