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Family Poaceae
Common name: Lemon grass (English), Tanglad ( Filipino)
Local name: Bawing (Tagabawa), Tanglad (Tagalog, Bisaya)
Indication: For malayat _ de panom (Tagabawa)
Plant part used: Mature leaves
Method of Preparation: Infusion- Get 3 pieces of mature leaves of bawing, boil in a 3-5 glasses of water, wait until it boils.
Direction for use: Drink the infusion until high blood is resolved.
Additional information: Malayat _ de panom (Tagabawa) refers to a medical term high blood pressure or increase in diastolic and systolic pressure of the body.
Informant: FGD (Focus Group Discussion) with the members of Lucatong-Biangan Bagobo Association : Remedios Kabaling, Gloria Sandangan, Juanita de Dios Imban, Gabriel Tampulong, Elinita Karan
Place gathered: North Cotabato, Makilala, Brgy. Biangan, Sitio Lucatong
Gathered by / Date gathered: 19/02/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 05/02/2014
Province: Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo

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