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(a) Cocos nuciferaL. (b) Saccharum spontaneumL. Print

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Family (a) Arecaceae (b) Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: (a) Niyog (Filipino); Coconut; Coconut palm (English) (b) Talahib (Filipino); Wild sugarcane (English); Masaw
Local name: (a) Lubi mix with (b) masaw
Indication: falling hair
Plant part used: (a) meat (b) shoot
Method of Preparation: Chop masaw roots. Grate coconut meat. Mix a cup of each preparation. Massage on the scalp. Wash hair after an hour.
Direction for use: At least once a week.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Aisa; Hadji (Lanao del Sur; Marantao; Bandarainged; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Sur

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