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Family (a) Not provided (b) Boraginaceae borage; bourraches (c ) Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: (a) Gapas-gapas (b) Anonang (Filipino); Sebestan plum; Fragrant manjack (English) ( c) Paragis (Filipino); Wire grass; Crowsfoot grass; Silver crabgrass; Indian goosegrass; Goosegrass (English); Bila-bila (P.Bis)
Local name: (a) Gapas-gapas mix with (b) anonang ( c) bila-bila
Indication: fever
Plant part used: (a) bark (b) roots (c ) core of stems
Method of Preparation: Soak 3 pcs of each plant parts mentioned in water. Drink infusion.
Direction for use: Adults/children: 1 glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Lumungsod; Pio (Cebu; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Cebu

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