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Family Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: Mais (Filipino); Corn (English)
Local name: Mais
Indication: kidney trouble
Plant part used: hair or tasses
Method of Preparation: Boil and drink decoction.
Direction for use: All ages: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Duesto; Rodrigo (Sultan Kudarat; Kalaway Isulan; Brgy. Central; ) (b) Barafia; Felicitas (Sultan Kudarat; Isulan; Poblacion; ) (c ) Ramillo; Julieta (Sultan Kudarat; Tawrong; ; Bo. Apilaldo) (d) dela Torre; Rosalinda (Sultan Kudarat; Tawrong; ; Bo. San Antonio) (e) Mangadatu; Zoraida (Sultan Kudarat; Mariano Marcos; ; Bo. Lilit) (f) Bansil; Herminia (Sultan Kudarat; Columbia; ; Bo. Damawate) & (g) Abella; Rolando (Sultan Kudarat; Columbia; ; Bo. Mayo)
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Sultan Kudarat

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