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(a) Not provided (b) Imperata cylindrica(L.) Raeusch. (c ) Not provided (d) Not provided (e) Premna odorataBlanco Print

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Family (a) Not provided (b) Poaceae grasses; gramines (c ) Not provided (d) Not provided (e) Lamiaceae mints; menthes
Common name: (a) Not provided (b) Kogon (Filipino); Cogon grass (English) (c) Not provided (d) Not provided (e) Alagau (Filipino); Fragrant premna (English)
Local name: (a) Banay-banay (Vis.) mix with (b) kogon (c) hanlilibang (d) dalaputkila (e) abgaw
Indication: Use as bath after childbirth to bring mother to her normal state.
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves (d) leaves (e) leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil leaves in a half pail of water. Then mix in a pail of cold water. Use this for bathing purposes.
Direction for use: Adults: Take a bath every other day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Duyanan; Pedro (Zamboanga; Bigong Dumalinaw; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Zamboanga

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