Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

(a) Not provided (b) Zea maysL. (c ) Saccharum spontaneumL. (d) Not provided (e) Plectranthus scutellarioides(L.) R. Br. Print

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Family (a) Not provided (b) Poaceae grasses; gramines (c ) Poaceae grasses; gramines (d) Not provided (e) Lamiaceae mints; menthes
Common name: (a) Not provided (b) Mais (Filipino); Corn (English) (c) Talahib (Filipino); Wild sugarcane (English) (d) Not provided (e) Mayana (Filipino)
Local name: (a) Hampay mix with (b) corn (c) tigbao (d) laas (e) mayana
Indication: kidney trouble
Plant part used: (a) hair (b) roots (c) roots (d) roots (e) roots
Method of Preparation: Chop roots (equal proportions). Boil in water to produce a decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink infusion 3x 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: Leyte

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