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Cosmos caudatusKunth Print

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Family Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: Kosmos (Filipino); Cosmos; Wild cosmos (English)
Local name: Cosmos
Indication: anthelmintic
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Crush fresh leaves and rub to forehead; back; chest and stomach. Boil some leaves and drink the decoction.
Direction for use: All ages: Do it as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Padilla; Leoncia (Capiz; Roxas City; 105 Burgos St.; ) & (b) Flores; Virginia (Capiz; Ivisan; Sitio Bulabod; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Capiz

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