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(a) Mimosa pudicaL. (b) Not provided (c ) Cymbopogon citratus(DC.) Stapf (d) Not provided (e) Not provided (f) Not provided Print

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Family (a) Fabaceae peas; legumes (b) Not provided (c ) Poaceae grasses; gramines (d) Not provided (e) Not provided (f) Not provided
Common name: (a) Makahiya (Filipino); Touch-me-not; Shameplant (English) (b) lakdan (c) Tanglad (Filipino); Ginger grass; Lemon grass (English) (d) Panhauli (e) Kalipayan (f) Apes
Local name: (a) Harupay mix with (b) lakdan (c) tanglad (d) panhauli (e) kalipayan (f) apes
Indication: tonic for new mothers
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil equal proportion of leaves to produce a decoction.
Direction for use: Adults/Adolescent: Use decoction for bathing.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Samar

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