Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

(a) Bambusa bambos(L.) Voss (b) Imperata cylindrica(L.) Raeusch. (c ) Cynodon dactylon(L.) Pers. (d) Zea maysL. Print

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Family (a) Poaceae grasses; gramines (b) Poaceae grasses; gramines (c ) Poaceae grasses; gramines (d) Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: (a) Kawayan (Filipino); Bamboo; Thorny bamboo (English) (b) Kogon (Filipino); Cogon grass (English) (c) Kawad-kawaran (Filipino); Bermuda grass; Devilgrass; Common bermudagrass (English); Kawad-kawad (d) Mais (Filipino); Corn (English)
Local name: (a) Kawayan with (b) kogon (c) kawad kawad (d) mais
Indication: kidney trouble
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) shoots (c) whole plant (d) hair
Method of Preparation: Boil enough of each plant parts in 4 glasses of water to produce 3 glasses. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Adult/children: Agua tiempo.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Sumague; Nustica (Marinduque; ; ; ) & (b) Sahir; Juana (Marinduque; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Marinduque

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