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Family (a) Not provided (b) Not provided (c ) Poaceae grasses; gramines (d) Not provided (e) Not provided (f) Fabaceae peas; legumes
Common name: (a) Lakdan (b) Apes (c) Tanglad (Filipino); Ginger grass; Lemon grass (English) (d) Panhauli (e) Kalipayan (f) Makahiya (Filipino); Touch-me-not; Shameplant (English)
Local name: (a) Lakdan mix with (b) apes (c) tanglad (d) panhauli (e) kalipayan (f) harupay
Indication: tonic for new mothers
Plant part used: (a) leaves; (b) leaves (c) leaves (d) leaves (e) leaves (f) leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil equal proportion of leaves to produce a decoction.
Direction for use: Adults/Adolescent: Use decoction for bathing.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Samar

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