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Family Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: Adlai (Filipino); Job's tears (English); Tigbi (Bikol;Tagalog)
Local name: Aglay
Indication: fever
Plant part used: root
Method of Preparation: Cut roots into pieces. Boil in 3 glasses of water. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Children: One-fourth glass 3x a day. Adult: One-half glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Rogodon; Lourdes (Surigao del Norte; Malimomo; Brgy. Cawayan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Surigao del Norte

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