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Family Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: Talahib (Filipino); Wild sugarcane (English)
Local name: Tigbao
Indication: irregular menstruation
Plant part used: roots
Method of Preparation: Boil enough roots in 3 glasses of water to produce decoction. Drink.
Direction for use: Adults: Take 1 glass a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Yumut; Baaw (Oriental Mindoro; Bulacacao; Sogong; ) & (b) Sudaye; Sukmay (Oriental Mindoro; Bulacacao; Sogong; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Oriental Mindoro

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