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Family Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: Adlai (Filipino); Job's tears (English); Tigbi (Bikol;Tagalog)
Local name: Tigbi
Indication: vermifuge
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Extract juice from leaves and drink.
Direction for use: Children/Adults: Drink 1 tbsp. 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Mercado; Esperanza (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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