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(a) Cocos nuciferaL. (b) Coix lacryma-jobiL. Print

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Family (a) Arecaceae (b) Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: (a) Niyog (Filipino); Coconut; Coconut palm (English) (b) Adlai (Filipino); Job's tears (English); Paliyas (P.Bis.) (c) bakayawa
Local name: (a) Lubi mix with (b) paliyas (c) bakayawa
Indication: urinary trouble
Plant part used: (a) meat (b) leaves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of each plant part mentioned in 2 glasses of water for 5 minutes to produce decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: One glass 2x a day. Children: One-third glass 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Sur

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