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?Costus?speciosus?( J.Koenig?)?Sm. Print

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Family Costaceae
Common name: Spiral ginger, Wild ginger (English)
Local name: Tiwasig (Tagabawa), Tabubungiaw (Bisaya)
Indication: For sore eyes, piskat (Bisaya)
Plant part used: Flower
Method of Preparation: Extracted juice-Obtain flower of tiwasig. Pound or squeeze to extract the juice.
Direction for use: Drop directly the juice on the affected eye or use like an "eyemo".
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Minda Puro "Nanay Omen"-(mabalian)
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Sta. Cruz, Barangay Sibulan, Sitio Tudaya
Gathered by / Date gathered: 2013-02--07
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 05/02/2014
Province: Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo

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