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(a) Imperata cylindrica(L.) Raeusch. (b) Saccharum spontaneumL. (c ) Zea maysL. (d) Not provided Print

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Family (a) Poaceae grasses; gramines (b) Poaceae grasses; gramines (c ) Poaceae grasses; gramines (d) Not provided
Common name: (a) Kogon (Filipino); Cogon grass (English) (b) Talahib (Filipino); Wild sugarcane (English) (c) Mais (Filipino); Corn (English) (d) Kawayan-kawayanan
Local name: (a) Kogon mix with (b) talahib (c) mais (d) kawayan-kawayanan
Indication: diuretic
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) roots (c) tassel (d) roots
Method of Preparation: Boil enough plant parts in 9 glasses of water until 4 1/2 glasses remain. Drink the decoction.
Direction for use: Adults/Children: One glass a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Hernandez; Tomas (Batangas; Mataas na Kahoy; ; Bo. Santol)
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Batangas

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