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Family Poaceae
Common name: Corn (English), Mais (Filipino)
Local name: Mais (Tagalog, Bisaya)
Indication: For UTI
Plant part used: Ballot sa batad, (buhok sa mais)
Method of Preparation: Decoction-Boil the ballot sa batad; add small amount of salt.
Direction for use: Drink until UTI is relieved.
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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