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Family Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: Mais (Filipino); Corn (English)
Local name: Corn
Indication: kidney trouble
Plant part used: hair
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of corn hairs in water to produce 1 glass decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1/2 glass in the morning and 1/2 in the evening
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Maglapit; Apolonia (Camarines Sur; Baao; Del Rosario; ) (b) Oliveros; Lydia (Camarines Sur; Iriga City; San Francisco; ) & (c ) Abarientos; Paz (Camarines Sur; Iriga City; San Nicolas; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Camarines Sur

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