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(a) Ceiba pentandra(L.) Gaertn. (b) Imperata cylindrica(L.) Raeusch. Print

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Family (a) Malvaceae mallows; mauves (b) Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: (a) Kapok (Filipino); White satin cotton tree; White silk-cotton tree; Kapoktree; Silk cotton tree (English) (b) Kogon (Filipino); Cogon grass (English)
Local name: (a) Doldol mix with (b) cogon
Indication: teething
Plant part used: (a) spines (b) shoot
Method of Preparation: Soak 5 pieces of each plant part mentioned in 2 glasses of water for 2 days. Drink the decoction.
Direction for use: Infants: One-third glass 2x a day.
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: Lanao del Norte

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