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Family Zingiberaceae
Common name: Common resurrection lily (English), Gisol (Filipino)
Local name: Kisol (Tagakaulo, Bisaya), Dusol or Gisol (Tagalog)
Indication: For convulsion, kamason, grabeng kalintura
Plant part used: Roots and Tuber
Method of Preparation: Decoction-Boil the roots and tuber in a glass of water.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction until fever subsides.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Clarita Inantay-a traditional general practitioner in Tagakaolo and at the same time she is also a Mananamok (Tagakaulo)-traditional birth attendant or midwife.
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Malita, Barangay Pinalpalan, Sitio Lunao
Gathered by / Date gathered: 12/11/2012
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Tagakaolo

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