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Family Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: Mais (Filipino); Corn (English)
Local name: Corn
Indication: dysuria
Plant part used: hair
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of corn hairs in 2 - 3 glasses of water to produce a decoction.
Direction for use: Children: 1/2 cup 2x a day. Adults/Adolescent: 1 cup 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Tropicales; Isidro (Quezon; Burderos; Brgy. Anibawan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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