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Cymbopogon?citratus?(DC.) Stapf? Print

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Family Poaceae
Common name: Lemon grass (English), Tanglad (Filipino)
Local name: Tallad (Tagakaulo) , Tanglad (Bisaya, Tagalog)
Indication: For pregnancy relapse, bughat (Bisaya), bugna (Tagakaulo), binat (Tagalog)
Plant part used: Roots and Young leaves
Method of Preparation: Decoction-Boil a handful of roots and young leaves in glass of water.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction until bugat is resolved.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Victoria Ampan-Mananamok (Tagakaulo)- traditional birth attendant and mamolongay- (general practitioner)
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Malita, Barangay Kilalag, Sitio Kitulali
Gathered by / Date gathered: 05/03/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Tagakaolo

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