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(a) Cordyline fruticosa(L.) A. Chev (b) Cymbopogon citratus(DC.) Stapf (c ) Not provided (d) Not provided Print

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Family (a) Asparagaceae (b) Poaceae grasses; gramines (c ) Not provided (d) Not provided
Common name: (a) Tungkod-pare (Filipino); Tigplant (English); Baston de San Jose (Spanish) (b) Tanglad (Filipino); Ginger grass; Lemon grass (English) (c) Not provided (d) Not provided
Local name: (a) Kilala mix with (b) tanglad (c) talipangan (d) kalampisaw
Indication: bath for newly delivered mothers
Plant part used: all leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil leaves of equal proportions in water to produce a decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Bath once after delivery.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Babarta; Felecitas (Leyte; Tanauan; Brgy. Canramos; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Leyte

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