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(a) Imperata cylindrica(L.) Raeusch. (b) Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers. Print

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Family (a) Poaceae grasses; gramines (b) Lythraceae loosestrife
Common name: (a) Kogon (Filipino); Cogon grass (English) (b) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English)
Local name: (a) Cogon with (b) banaba
Indication: kidney trouble
Plant part used: (a) bark (b) roots
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful size of bark and 9 pieces of roots in 3 glasses of water to produce 2 glasses. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: 1 glass 2x a day. Children: 1/2 glass 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Lunar; Marcela (Marinduque; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Marinduque

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