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Cyperus kyllingia Endl. Print

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Family Cyperaceae
Common name: White-flowered kyllinga (English), Anuang (Filipino),
Local name: Uli-uli (Tagakaulo), Anuang (Tagalog)
Indication: For relapse, bugna (Tagakaulo), bughat (Bisaya), binat (Tagalog)
Plant part used: Whole plant
Method of Preparation: Decoction and Compress- Obtain the whole plant parts then boil in 2-3 glasses of water.
Direction for use: Let it cool down then use it as a compress. Apply on the body of the patient after giving birth.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Clarita Inantay-a traditional general practitioner in Tagakaolo and at the same time she is also a Mananamok (Tagakaulo)-traditional birth attendant or midwife.
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Malita, Barangay Pinalpalan, Sitio Lunao
Gathered by / Date gathered: 12/11/2012
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Tagakaolo

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