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Family Gramineae
Common name: Talahib (Tag.); bogang or bugang (Bis.); common reed (Engl.)
Local name: Bugang (Bis.)
Indication: Diuretic; kidney trouble
Plant part used: Roots
Method of Preparation: Decoction: Get enough amount of roots and boil in 5 glasses of water.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction three (3) times a day after eating.
Additional information:
Informant: Bienvinido Go-oc Ponce (healer)
Place gathered: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Gumamela
Gathered by / Date gathered: Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by: Ando, JKE
Date abstracted: 11/07/2015
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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