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Family Asteraceae
Common name: Dog's tongue (English), Dilang-aso (Filipino)
Local name: Ligman (Tagakaulo), Dilang-aso (Tagalog)
Indication: For cough, ubo
Plant part used: Leaves and Roots
Method of Preparation: Decoction-Boil the leaves and roots about a handful of each in a glass of water.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction as desired or until the affliction is gone.
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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