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(a) Imperata cylindrica(L.) Raeusch. (b) Vitex negundoL. (c ) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC Print

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Family (a) Poaceae grasses; gramines (b) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (c ) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: (a) Kogon (Filipino); Cogon grass (English) (b) Lagundi (Filipino); Five-leaved chaste tree; Chinese chastetree (English) (c) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English)
Local name: (a) Cogon mix with (b) lagundi (c) sambong
Indication: low blood pressure
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) roots (c) roots
Method of Preparation: Chop 3 roots of each kind in 3 glasses of water 1 glass decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1 glass decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Soriano; Pacencia (Nueva Ecija; Carrangalan; Digdig; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Nueva Ecija

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