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

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Family (a) Lythraceae loosestrife (b) Poaceae grasses; gramines (c ) Poaceae grasses; gramines (d) Smilacaceae (e) Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: (a) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English) (b) Mais/Buhok (Filipino); Corn (English) (c) Kogon (Filipino); Cogon grass (English) (d) Banag (Filipino) (e) Kawayan (Filipino); Bamboo; Thorny bamboo (English)
Local name: (a) Banaba (b) buhok ng mais (c) cogon (d) banagan (e) anunuo
Indication: diuretic
Plant part used: (a) bark (b) corn silk (c) roots (d) roots (e) roots
Method of Preparation: Drink decoction
Direction for use: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Torebio; Shirley (Aklan; Altavas; Poblacion; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Aklan

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