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Family Poaceae
Common name: Lemon grass (English), Gingergrass (English), Tanglad (Filipino)
Local name: Tanglad (Hanunuo Mangyan)
Indication: Kidney problem
Plant part used: Any part
Method of Preparation: Decoction: Get enough part/s and boil.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction as often as desired in a day.
Additional information: No overdose, aromatic, used in cooking.
Informant: Ausan Diado, Anding Bago
Place gathered: Sitio Dangkalan, Barangay San Roque, Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro
Gathered by / Date gathered: 2012
Abstracted by: Dando LR, Goco RM
Date abstracted: 2013-01-13
Province: Oriental Mindoro (Hanunuo Mangyan tribe)

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