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Imperata cylindrica (L.) P. Beauv Print

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Family Poaceae
Common name: kogon (Tag.); cogon grass, wooly grass, speargrass (Engl.); buchid (Iv.); bulum (If.); gocon, gogon (Bik.); gaon (Ig.); goon (Bon.); ilib (Pamp.); panaw, pan-au (Ilk.); parang (Sulu)
Local name: kogon
Indication: For colds
Plant part used: pith (ubod)
Method of Preparation: Express juice from plant materials.
Direction for use: Take juice by mouth.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Mateo L
Place gathered: Samar, Calbayog City, Barangay Pinamorotan, Pambujan Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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