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(a) Not provided (b) Sida alnifolia var. alnifolia (c ) Pandanus tectoriusParkinson ex Zucc. Print

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Family (a) Not provided (b) Malvaceae (c ) Pandanaceae
Common name: (a) Cogong-cogong (b) Walis-walisan (Filipino); Eskoba (Tag.;C.Bis.) (c) Pandan (Filipino); Thatch screwpine; Textile screwpine; Tahitian screwpine; Pandan (English)
Local name: (a) cogong-cogong mix wit (b) escuba (c) pandan
Indication: loose bowel movement
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) roots (c) rhizome
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of roots in 3 glasses of water to produce 2 glasses decoction. Drink.
Direction for use: Adults: Take 1 glass 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Digamo; Patricio (Davao; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Davao

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