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Cyperus kyllingia Endl. Print

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Family Cyperaceae
Common name: White-flowered kyllinga (English), Anuang (Filipino)
Local name: Uli- uli (Tagabawa), Anuang (Tagalog), Malabutones (Bisaya)
Indication: For abbas in Tagabawa
Plant part used: Flower , Leaves, Roots
Method of Preparation: Infusion- Wash the roots, flower, and leaves. Soak the different plant parts mentioned in a glass of water.
Direction for use: Let the patient drink the infusion until he/she is relieved.
Additional information: Abbas refers to measles, tipdas (Bisaya), tigdas (Tagalog).
Informant: Aurelia Enok- (mabalian)
Place gathered: North Cotabato, Makilala,Old Bulatukan
Gathered by / Date gathered: 16/02/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 05/02/2014
Province: Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo

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