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1 ?Smilax lanceifolia Roxb. 2 Mangifera indica L. 3?Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeusch. Print

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Family 1 Smilacaceae 2 Anacardiaceae 3 Poaceae
Common name: 1 Sarsaparilla vine (English), Banag (Filipino) 2 Mango (English), Manga (Filipino) 3 Spear grass, Cogon grass (English), Kogon (Filipino)
Local name: 1 Banag (Talaingod manobo, Tagalog), Banagan (Bisaya) 2 Mangga (Tagalog, Bisaya) 3 Kalaw (Talaingod manobo), Kogon (Tagalog, Bisaya)
Indication: For indus langgosa (Talaingod manobo), kalibanga na may dugo (Bisaya), diarrhea with blood (English)
Plant part used: 1 Roots 2 Leaves 3 Roots
Method of Preparation: Decoction-Boil a handful of root of banag and 2 handful of mangga leaves and 2 handful roots of cogon in 10 glasses of water, wait until 5 glasses are left.
Direction for use: Initial drink is 1 glass, then after that, the patient must drink 1/2 glass of the decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Tongig Mansimoy-at
Place gathered: Paluga MJD, Ragrario AMM, Millondaga KJI, Cabero JD
Gathered by / Date gathered: 09/05/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Talaingod Manobo

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