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Cymbopogon citratus(DC.) Stapf Print

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Family Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: Tanglad (Filipino); Ginger grass; Lemon grass (English)
Local name: Tanglad
Indication: high blood pressure
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Chop the leaves and boil in 4 glasses of water to produce 3 glasses decoction. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Adolescent/Adult: Drink 1 glass decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Pitogo; Eleuteria (Zamboanga del Sur; Molave; Brgy. Madasigon; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Zamboanga del Sur

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