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

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Family (a) Malvaceae mallows; mauves (b) Arecaceae (c ) Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: (a) Kapok (Filipino); White satin cotton tree; White silk-cotton tree; Kapoktree; Silk cotton tree (English) (b) Buli (Filipino) (c) Kogon (Filipino); Cogon grass (English)
Local name: (a) Duldol mix with (b) buli (c) cogon
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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