| Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeusch. |
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- Family:
- Poaceae
- Common name:
- Spear grass or Cogon grass (English), Kogon (Filipino)
- Local name:
- Kalaw (Talaingod manobo), Kogon (Bisaya, Tagalog)
- Indication:
- For lusong (Talaingod manobo), malaria (English)
- Plant part used:
- Seed (English), bunga (Tagalog and Bisaya), ballas (Ata-manobo)
- Method of Preparation:
- Scorched seed-Scorch a seed of kalaw.
- Direction for use:
- Let the patient eat the scorched seed directly until the measles is resolved.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- Datu Ansag Mansimoy-at
- Place gathered:
- Paluga MJD, Ragrario AMM, Millondaga KJI, Cabero JD
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- 09/05/2013
- Abstracted by:
- Cabero JD
- Date abstracted:
- 10/03/2014
- Province:
- Davao - Talaingod Manobo