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(a) Bambusa bambos(L.) Voss (b) Smilax bracteata C.Presl (c ) Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers. (d) Zea maysL. (e) Imperata cylindrica(L.) Raeusch. Print

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Family (a) Poaceae grasses; gramines (b) Smilacaceae (c ) Lythraceae loosestrife (d) Poaceae grasses; gramines (e) Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: (a) Kawayan (Filipino); Bamboo; Thorny bamboo (English) (b) Banag (Filipino) (c) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English) (d) Mais/Buhok (Filipino); Corn (English) (e) Kogon (Filipino); Cogon grass (English)
Local name: (a) Anunuo (b) banagan (c) banaba (d) buhok ng mais (e) cogon
Indication: diuretic
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) roots (c) bark and leaves (d) corn silk (e) roots
Method of Preparation: Boil all in water. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Teodosio; Azucena (Aklan; Balete; Arcangel; ) & (b) Feliciano; Lucero (Aklan; Balete; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Aklan

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