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(a) Bambusa bambos(L.) Voss (b) Cymbopogon citratus(DC.) Stapf (c ) Imperata cylindrica(L.) Raeusch. Print

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Family (a) Poaceae grasses; gramines (b) Poaceae grasses; gramines (c ) Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: (a) Kawayan (Filipino); Bamboo; Thorny bamboo (English) (b) Tanglad (Filipino); Ginger grass; Lemon grass (English) (c) Kogon (Filipino); Cogon grass (English)
Local name: (a) kawayan (Ceb.) (b) mix with tanglad (c) kogon
Indication: gonorrhea
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) roots (c) roots
Method of Preparation: Chop the roots into pieces and boil in 3 cups of water. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: drink 1 cup decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Agusan del Norte

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