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Family Poaceae
Common name: mais (Tag.); corn, maize (Engl.); gahilang (Ig.); igi (Bon.); mait (It.); mangi (Ibn.); tibi. Tigi (Bon.)
Local name: mais
Indication: For measles
Plant part used: root
Method of Preparation: Prepare concentrated decoction from plant materials. Add a drop of sawa gallbladder.
Direction for use: Take decoction by mouth.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Cabariban C
Place gathered: Samar, San Jose de Buan, Barangay Hiduroma, Gandara Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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