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Family Poaceae
Common name: mais (Tag.); corn, maize (Engl.); gahilang (Ig.); igi (Bon.); mait (It.); mangi (Ibn.); tibi. Tigi (Bon.)
Local name: mais
Indication: For measles
Plant part used: corn silk
Method of Preparation: Prepare concentrated decoction from plant materials.
Direction for use: Let child drink decoction.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: FGD2
Place gathered: Northern Samar, Las Navas, Barangay San Isidro, Catubig Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Sia IC, Mendoza MTB, Luceriano RP, Aparentado MGU
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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