- Family:
- Poaceae
- Common name:
- Corn (English), Mais (Filipino)
- Local name:
- Mais (Tagalog, Bisaya)
- Indication:
- For UTI
- Plant part used:
- Ballot sa batad, (buhok sa mais)
- Method of Preparation:
- Decoction-Boil the ballot sa batad; add small amount of salt.
- Direction for use:
- Drink until UTI is relieved.
- 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