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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: Sabong-sabongan
Indication: wounds
Plant part used: stalk of flower
Method of Preparation: Pound enough stems of flowers. Squeeze out juice. Drop juice directly on wounds.
Direction for use: All ages: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: de Leon; Marcelino (Pampanga; Bacolor; Pasbol; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Pampanga

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