- Family:
- Gramineae
- Common name:
- Speargrass (English), Kogon (Filipino)
- Local name:
- Karan (Tagabawa), Kogon (Tagalog, Bisaya)
- Indication:
- Bangkawon/ Bunuon sa dili-ingon-nato (pain inflicts on a specific body part and passes thru a separate direction. Inflicted person had a hard time breathing. It is believed that inside the infected body part is a big wound.)
- Plant part used:
- Mature Leaves
- Method of Preparation:
- Liniment- Harvest 1 to 2 leaves of Karan then scorch/ roast the leaves.
- Direction for use:
- A pinch of scorched/roasted leaves is the mix with lana (oil from cooked coconut ). Apply the mixture on the affected body parts.
- Additional information:
- When harvesting the leaves, the healer should see to it that the edge of the leaves should not go beyond/ exceed the perimeter of the hands. Choose leaves that are facing on the east part.
- Informant:
- Marcelina "Ori" Inog Eli (tarabawian and a tara-ilos)
- Place gathered:
- North Cotabato, Makilala, Brgy. Old Bulatukan, Sitio Diansig
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- 15/02/2013
- Abstracted by:
- Cabero JD
- Date abstracted:
- 05/02/2014
- Province:
- Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo