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(a) Grammatophyllum scriptum (L.) Blume (b) Not provided (c ) Eleusine indica(L.) Gaertn. Print

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Family (a) Orchidaceae (b) Not provided (c ) Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: (a) Tawa-tawa (Filipino) (b) Cocog-banog (c) Paragis (Filipino); Wire grass; Crowsfoot grass; Silver crabgrass; Indian goosegrass; Goosegrass (English); Bila-bila (P.Bis)
Local name: (a) tawa-tawa mix with (b) cocog-banog; (c) bila-bila (Ceb.)
Indication: high fever
Plant part used: (a) young leaves (b) roots (c) buds
Method of Preparation: Mix leaves; roots and buds. Soak in a glass of water for 30 minutes. Drink infusion.
Direction for use: Adults: 1 glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Sellado; Alfredo (Davao; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Davao

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