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(a) Kyllinga nemoralis(J.R. Forst. & G. Forst.) Dandy ex Hutch. & Dalziel (b) Vigna radiata(L.) R. Wilczek (c ) Imperata cylindrica(L.) Raeusch. Print

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Family (a) Cyperaceae sedges; foins coupants; la?ches; rouches; rouchettes (b) Fabaceae peas; legumes (c ) Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: (a) Anuang (Filipino); Whitehead spikesedge (English); Busikad (P.Bis.) (b) Mungo (Filipino); Mung bean (English) (c) Kogon (Filipino); Cogon grass (English)
Local name: (a) Busikad mix with (b) mongo (c) cogon
Indication: teething
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) seeds (c) shoot
Method of Preparation: Mix 7 leaves of busikad; 7 grains of mongo and 7 shoots of cogon. Soak in fresh water overnight. Drink the infusion.
Direction for use: Infants: One tsp. 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Mahilom; Alberto (Lanao del Norte; Kauswagan; Kawit Oriental; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Norte

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