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(a) Phragmites australis(Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. (b) Saccharum spontaneumL. Print

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Family (a) Poaceae grasses; gramines (b) Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: (a) Tambo (Filipino); Common reed (English) (b) Talahib (Filipino); Wild sugarcane (English); Tigbaw (S.L.Bis.; P.Bis)
Local name: (a) Bugang (Waray) mix with (b) tigba
Indication: late menstruation
Plant part used: leaves for both
Method of Preparation: Soak leaves (equal proportion) in water to produce an infusion.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1.2 glass infusions 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Babarta; Felecitas (Leyte; Tanauan; Brgy. Canramos; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Leyte

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