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Coix lacryma-jobiL. Print

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Family Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: Adlai (Filipino); Job's tears (English); Tigbi (Bikol;Tagalog)
Local name: Libon
Indication: to get rid of evil spirits
Plant part used: seed
Method of Preparation: Wear as bracelet.
Direction for use: Not provided
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Mangcop; Diso (Lanao del Sur; Marantao; Bandarainged; ) & (b) Surotan; Rareika (Lanao del Sur; Marantao; Bandarainged; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Sur

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