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Acorus calamusL. , A. gramineus Aiton Print

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Family Acoraceae
Common name: Sweet calamus (English), Lubigan (Filipino)
Local name: Kamogna (Tagabawa), Lubigan (Tagalog)
Indication: For sobra menit e lawa (Tagabawa), kalintura na grabe (Bisaya),
Plant part used: Young leaves (udlot) Bisaya, ugbos (Tagabawa)
Method of Preparation: Poultice-Obtain 7 pieces young leaves (males) and 6 pieces young leaves (females)
Direction for use: Place the gathered leaves on the affected area.
Additional information: Sobra menit e lawa is theTagabawa term for febrile convulsion.
Informant: Onto Werno is the Sitio leader of Tudaya
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Sta. Cruz, Barangay Sibulan, Sitio Tudaya
Gathered by / Date gathered: 22/03/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 05/02/2014
Province: Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo

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