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Family Cyperaceae sedges; foins coupants; la?ches; rouches; rouchettes
Common name: Mutha (Filipino); Cocograss; Purple nutsedge; Nutgrass (English)
Local name: Bontocillo
Indication: typhoid fever
Plant part used: whole plant
Method of Preparation: Boil the whole plant in 4 glasses of water to produce 1 glass of decoction and drink and massage forehead.
Direction for use: All ages: 1/2 glass
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Sioting; Serafio (South Cotabato; Tupi; Lison; ) & (b) Nastor; Feliciano (South Cotabato; Tantangan; San Felipe Old; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: South Cotabato

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