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1 Cyperus kyllingia Endl. 2 Mentha arvensis L. Print

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Family 1 Cyperaceae 2 Labiatae
Common name: 1 White-flowered kyllinga (English), Anuang (Filipino) 2 Wild mint (English)
Local name: 1 Uli-uli (Tagakaulo), Anuang (Tagalog) 2 Sibu (Tagakaulo)
Indication: For fever, kalentura
Plant part used: Young leaves
Method of Preparation: Exracted juice-Get a handful of young leaves of uli-uli and sibu then place the leaves on a plate filled with cold water then squeeze the leaves until the juices are extracted.
Direction for use: Apply the squeezed leaves with the juice directly to the feverish body.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Kalimasan Palapan Bayato-both a mamolongay and a mananamok, a traditional general helaer and a traditional birth attendant respectively.
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Malita, Dimuluk
Gathered by / Date gathered: 06/03/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Tagakaolo

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