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(a) Kyllinga nemoralis(J.R. Forst. & G. Forst.) Dandy ex Hutch. & Dalziel (b) Eleusine indica(L.) Gaertn. (c ) Imperata cylindrica(L.) Raeusch. Print

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Family (a) Cyperaceae sedges; foins coupants; la?ches; rouches; rouchettes (b) Poaceae grasses; gramines (c ) Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: (a) Anuang (Filipino); Whitehead spikesedge (English); Busikad (P.Bis.) (b) Paragis (Filipino); Wire grass; Crowsfoot grass; Silver crabgrass; Indian goosegrass; Goosegrass (English) (c) Kogon (Filipino); Cogon grass (English)
Local name: (a) Busikad mix with (b) bila-bila (c) cogon
Indication: fever
Plant part used: (a) flowers (b) roots (c) trichomes
Method of Preparation: Soak 3 pieces of each plant parts mentioned in 1 glass of boiling water. Cook and drink infusion. Change the water every 3 days.
Direction for use: Children: One-half glass 3x 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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