(a) Imperata cylindrica(L.) Raeusch. (b) Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers.
(a) Imperata cylindrica(L.) Raeusch. (b) Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers.
Family:
(a) Poaceae grasses; gramines (b) Lythraceae loosestrife
Common name:
(a) Kogon (Filipino); Cogon grass (English) (b) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English)
Local name:
(a) Cogon with (b) banaba
Indication:
kidney trouble
Plant part used:
(a) bark (b) roots
Method of Preparation:
Boil a handful size of bark and 9 pieces of roots in 3 glasses of water to produce 2 glasses. Drink decoction.
Direction for use:
Adults: 1 glass 2x a day. Children: 1/2 glass 2x a day.
Additional information:
Not provided
Informant:
Lunar; Marcela (Marinduque; ; ; )
Place gathered:
Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered:
Not provided
Abstracted by:
Not provided
Date abstracted:
Not provided
Province:
Marinduque