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Eleusine indica(L.) Gaertn. Print

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Family Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: Paragis (Filipino); Wire grass; Crowsfoot grass; Silver crabgrass; Indian goosegrass; Goosegrass (English)
Local name: Bila-bila
Indication: teething
Plant part used: roots
Method of Preparation: Boil the roots in 2 glasses of water to produce 1 glass of decoction. Drink.
Direction for use: Infants: 1 glass 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: Maguindanao

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