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1?Moringa?oleifera?Lam. 2 Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeusch. Print

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Family 1 Moringaceae 2 Poaceae
Common name: 1 Ben oil tree, Moringa (English), Malungay (Filipino) 2 Cogon grass (English), Kogon (Filipino)
Local name: 1 Kamungay (Tagakaolo, Bisaya), Malungay (Tagalog) 2 Kogon (Tagalog, Bisaya)
Indication: For ulcer
Plant part used: Bark and Roots
Method of Preparation: Decocion-Boil the bark of kamunggay and the roots of kogon.
Direction for use: Drink 2-3 tbsp. of the decoction 3x a day, only once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Balabay Diansing- Mamulongay (Tagakaulo) traditional healer
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Malita, Kilalag, Sitio Kyasan
Gathered by / Date gathered: 04/03/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Tagakaolo

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