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Family Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: Talahib (Filipino); Wild sugarcane (English)
Local name: Ledda
Indication: leprosy
Plant part used: roots
Method of Preparation: Boil and use decoction as bath.
Direction for use: For daily bath.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Suyat; Francisca (Nueva Viscaya; Aritao; Bone South; ) (b) Blando; Pacita (Nueva Viscaya; Dupax del Norte; Apayaw; Mungia; ) & (c ) Tidong; Herminia (Nueva Viscaya; Sta. Fe; Villaflores; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Nueva Vizcaya

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