| Family |
Cyperaceae |
| Common name: |
mutha (Tag.); nut grass, coco grass, nutsedge (Engl.); balisanga, barsanga (Ilk.); boto-botones, tarugug (Bik.); galonalpas, kusung, mala-apulid, mota, omadiung, onoran (Pamp.) |
| Local name: |
burobotones |
| Indication: |
For flu |
| Plant part used: |
whole plant |
| Method of Preparation: |
Obtain whole plants of burobotones and kurokutsarita. Wash plants thoroughly. Put these in a pitcher half filled with water. Soak these for at least an hour. This process is called tang-ob. |
| Direction for use: |
Drink one cup three times a day before meals. |
| Additional information: |
Can be used as water substitute. |
| Informant: |
Estoco E |
| Place gathered: |
Samar, Hinabangan, Barangay Bagacay, Taft Watershed |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Luceriano RP |
| Abstracted by: |
QuitainA |
| Date abstracted: |
Mar-14 |
| Province: |
Samar Island |
