Family |
Poaceae |
Common name: |
Spear grass or Cogon grass (English), Kogon (Filipino) |
Local name: |
Kalaw (Talaingod manobo), Kogon (Bisaya, Tagalog) |
Indication: |
For habas (Talaingod manobo), measles (English), tipdas (Bisaya) |
Plant part used: |
Seed (English), bunga (Tagalog and Bisaya), ballas (Ata-manobo) |
Method of Preparation: |
Scorched seed-Scorch a seed of kalaw. |
Direction for use: |
Let the patient eat the scorched seed directly until the measles is resolved. |
Additional information: |
Not provided |
Informant: |
Datu Ansag Mansimoy-at |
Place gathered: |
Paluga MJD, Ragrario AMM, Millondaga KJI, Cabero JD |
Gathered by / Date gathered: |
09/05/2013 |
Abstracted by: |
Cabero JD |
Date abstracted: |
10/03/2014 |
Province: |
Davao - Talaingod Manobo |