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Family Compositae
Common name: Not provided
Local name: Tagamaing (Tagabawa), Andalapot or Gabon (Bisaya)
Indication: For boha (Tagabawa)
Plant part used: Mature leaves
Method of Preparation: Infusion- Boil 1 handful of mature leaves in 3 glasses of water, wait until it boils.
Direction for use: Drink the infusion 3x a day until cough is gone.
Additional information: Boha refers to cough, ubo (Tagalog, Bisaya).
Informant: FGD (Focus Group Discussion) with the members of Lucatong-Biangan Bagobo Association : Remedios Kabaling, Gloria Sandangan, Juanita de Dios Imban, Gabriel Tampulong, Elinita Karan
Place gathered: North Cotabato, Makilala, Brgy. Biangan, Sitio Lucatong
Gathered by / Date gathered: 19/02/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 05/02/2014
Province: Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo

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